Breakfast and After-School Club Playworker
St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton, Manchester, M34 7SW36 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 November 2024
Closing date
30 August 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, term time: Hours: 20 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737-£23,114 pro-rata
Pay scale
- Grade B (SCP3-4)
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Playworker, you will be responsible for the care and supervision of children attending the Breakfast and After School Clubs. Your role includes planning and leading a variety of activities that support the children’s social, emotional, and physical development. You will ensure the safety and well-being of all children at all times, while organising fun and educational games, arts and crafts, and sports.
Collaborating with school staff, you will ensure our provision aligns with the school’s values and operational standards. Effective communication with parents and guardians is essential. You will prepare and serve healthy snacks, promoting good nutrition. Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised environment is crucial, including setting up and tidying away activities.
Participation in ongoing training and development opportunities will enhance your skills and knowledge. By fulfilling these responsibilities, you will contribute significantly to the success of our new wraparound care provision, supporting working parents and enriching our school community.
What the school offers its staff
St John Fisher RC Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming community dedicated to providing the best educational experience for our pupils. As part of our commitment to supporting our families and enhancing our school community, we are excited to launch a brand-new Breakfast and After School Club provision opening in November 2024. This initiative aims to provide a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for our pupils outside of regular school hours, giving parents peace of mind and children a place to thrive. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in the development and success of this exciting new program, and you will have the opportunity to be a part of its evolution from the very beginning.
We are also in the early stages of planning a Holiday Club, which we hope to introduce within the next 12 months. This Holiday Club will provide care and activities for children during school holidays. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are willing and able to contribute to this future provision, ensuring year-round support for our families.
Further details about the role
Hours: 20 hours per week (Term Time Only)
- Breakfast Club: 7:20am - 8:40am
- After School Club: 3:00pm - 5:40pm
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and engage with children during breakfast and after school sessions
- Plan and lead a range of activities, including games, arts and crafts, and outdoor play
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all children at all times
- Prepare and serve healthy snacks
- Maintain a clean and organised environment
- Communicate effectively with parents and school staff
- Adhere to all school policies and procedures, including safeguarding and health & safety
Requirements:
- Experience working with children in a similar setting is desirable
- A passion for creating fun and engaging activities is essential
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Reliability and a proactive approach
- First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one)
Why Join Us?
- Be a part of a new and exciting provision at St John Fisher RC Primary School
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Potential for future opportunities, including the possibility of a Holiday Club
How to Apply: We welcome applications from candidates interested in both the Breakfast and After School Club sessions, as well as those who prefer to work in only one of the sessions. To apply, please complete the application form attached and return to Mrs Zoe Wells, School Business Manager at sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk
Application Deadline: Friday 30th August 2024
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Interview dates: Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th September 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
Prior to appointment, formal checks will be made in accordance with the current statutory requirements relating to child protection.
St John Fisher RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk
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About St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 336 5308
As a Catholic school in the Diocese of Salford our Mission and Core Values are at the heart of everything we do.
Love, Faith, Courage and Passion are known by all the children and lived each and every day.
St John Fisher School is a lovely place to be. Our children are happy and together with their parent/carers, siblings and extended family are part of the wider St John Fisher family.
The staff and children of the ASD Base contribute to the school family in a very unique way and share in a number of joint celebrations with the main school each week.
All staff work in partnership with parents/carers and strive to keep improving the education we offer for our children. We value the contributions parents/carers make for it is when home, school and parish work well together that we get the best possible outcomes for our children.
We want to provide memories that our children will have for a lifetime but to also equip them with the skills, confidence and resilience to become change-makers of the future. We are ambitious and we want our children to reach for the stars.
We welcome visits to the school so that you can see for yourself why St John Fisher RC Primary School and ASD Resource Base is such a special place to be.
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