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After School Club Supervisor

Westways Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1NE

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 October 2024 at 4:48pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Working hours: 21 hours per week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 2.15pm to 6.15pm, Wednesdays 1.15pm to 6.15pm (Term time only)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,421

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you the person we need to lead the supervision, development and daily running of our After School Club?

The governors at Westways Primary are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated After School Club Supervisor who is looking to join our fantastic school community. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to help develop our newly established After School Club. We are extremely proud to be offering our own after school provision for the first time and as a result, we are keen to recruit an experienced childcare professional to lead our team forwards.

The right candidate will help to ensure the smooth running of the club by creating a safe, caring and stimulating environment for our children. The After School Club Supervisor must be able to communicate effectively in order to inform, encourage, inspire and motivate children and staff as well as provide feedback to parents/carers, school leaders and professionals.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can be responsible for the development and daily supervision of the After School Club

• Develops and maintains high standards to ensure the welfare of the children at all times

• Plans and organises a wide range of engaging activities to support the children’s physical, emotional, social and intellectual development whilst giving consideration to the diversity of our school community

• Supervises and supports children and staff with a variety of activities

• Has excellent communication skills

• Shows initiative and the ability to use judgement and common sense

• Works with the School Business Manager to ensure the club is adequately resourced (equipment and staff) to provide a stimulating environment for the children

• Will join the school’s large safeguarding team as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Problem solves to support leaders with addressing problems and/or emergencies, including those relating to safeguarding, in line with school policies and procedures

• Supports the cook with the preparing, serving and clearing up of snacks

• Oversees the organisation of collecting children from classes

• Forms positive and caring relationships with children which motivates them to grow and be confident

• Are committed to inclusion and working in partnership with our parents and carers

• Have an understanding and experience of strategies designed to support children with social and emotional and communication and interaction difficulties

• Is able to demonstrate a range of strategies used to support emotional regulation

• Works flexibly within a supportive and committed team

• Is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the school

• Has a sense of humour, combined with energy and enthusiasm

• Shares our commitment to professional development

What the school offers its staff

• A school that puts the children at the heart of everything we do

• An outward looking school who has been recently inspected

• Commitment to securing the very best provision for all children

• Respectful, kind and aspirational children

• An inclusive school that celebrates, embraces and is proud of its diversity

• Bespoke, continual professional development for staff at all levels

• Support from an experienced senior leadership team

• Time and support to ensure you are able to perform successfully in this role

• Mutual respect and collaboration with staff who understand the value of teamwork

Further details about the role

The successful candidate will have:

• Functional skills level 2 qualification (equivalent to GCSE grade C or level 4)

• An understanding of good quality childcare

• Level 3 Childcare qualification (or equivalent relevant experience)

• A commitment to safeguarding

• Confidence with using technology

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application please telephone Vicky Phillips, School Business, Manager on 0114 266 2471 to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Closing date: Thursday 17th October at midday

Shortlisting: Friday 18th October

Interview date: Wednesday 23rd October

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Westways Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 622 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Westways Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vphillips@westways.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 266 2471
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westways-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Westways Primary School is a large, welcoming school situated in the west of Sheffield, close to the city’s universities and hospitals. Located in the vibrant community of Crookes, we benefit from a socially, culturally and ethnically diverse school community.

We believe that we offer the children at Westways a wonderful education that reflects the needs of the community we serve but also aims to develop the children as members of a global society.

Our staff work hard to provide the very best for our pupils and in return they receive the support and training to enable them to be the best they can be. If you join our team, you can be assured that you will be part of a happy, caring community of staff who put children at the heart of the learning process.

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