Wrap Around Care - After School

Milton Abbot Primary School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0PS

9 days remaining to apply

Job start date
24 February 2025
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) B4. 15 hours per week/38 weeks per year.

Wrap Around Care - After School job summary

There are 19 schools within The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, 3 secondary and 15 Primary schools and 1 SEMH school.

Your main place of work will be Milton Abbot Primary School, but you may be required to work across all the schools within The Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust at any time as directed by the Executive Team.

This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

Job Purpose

The role of Afterschool Club Play Leader is to work as part of a team to provide high standards of wrap-around care for children between the ages of 4-11 ensuring a safe, welcoming and purposeful experience for all children.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To uphold all school policies including those relating to data protection and confidentiality.

To engage in professional processes such as appraisal and professional development.

To ensure adequate standards of safety and hygiene are maintained.

Ensure adhere to planning to ensure standards are maintained and relevant equipment and resources are available.

Participate in the preparation and cleaning of the room.

Participate in food preparation.

Create a safe, welcoming and friendly environment delivering high quality creative play opportunities embracing each child's individual needs, unique qualities and personalities.

Under direction, pass on correspondence to teachers from parents/carers and vice versa.

Liaise with teachers regarding the needs of the children who attend the After School Club.

Liaise with parents to encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships, providing professional and relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child.

Fully support inclusive practice and ensure that all children can be involved in the activities offered if they wish.

Consult and liaise with the children and involve them in the planning of activities.

Supervise the children throughout the session ensuring that ratios are adhered to at all times.

Be an effective role-model for staff and children at all times.

Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff members understand and follow Safeguarding Procedures.

Support all children by promoting positive strategies for unwanted behaviour, in line with the school’s ‘Positive Behaviour Policy', working alongside the leadership team when needed.

With guidance, support the implementation of Education and Health Care Plans for all children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

To ensure the After School Club offers a high quality, inclusive environment which meets the needs of all children, regardless of social, culture, religion or beliefs.

Collect children from classes.

Participate in activities, such as before/afterschool reading and homework support, as organised by the Afterschool Club Supervisor.

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance

The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:

Acceptable Use Policy
Records Retention Policy
Personal Data Breach Procedure
Employee Code of Conduct
E-safety Policy
Social Media Policy
Use of Personal Devices Policy

You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data seen prior to the first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of those contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.

Person Specification

Category	Requirements	Essential/ Desirable
Education/ Training	GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths. NCQ Level 3 in Child Care/Playwork or equivalent. First Aid qualification. Food Hygiene qualification.	Essential Desirable Desirable Desirable
Management	Excellent task management skills both for self and others.	Essential
Experience	Relevant experience working with children and families. Experience in leading play for children aged 4-11.	Essential Desirable
Knowledge	Basic understanding of child development and learning. Knowledge of OFSTED requirements, the EYFS and other quality indicators. Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of legislation Good knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities Knowledge strategies to support children with special educational needs	Essential Desirable Desirable Essential Desirable

Skills/Abilities	Confidence in dealing with young people, maintaining discipline, motivation and ensuring well-being of children including acting on bullying. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Excellent communication skills Good organisational skills	Essential Essential Essential Essential

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details:

Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

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.