Unique School Solutions are working with a Primary School in Rotherham who are looking for a part-time morning and after school childcare assistant to help with the day to day organisation of the schools Wrap Around Care Provision.
You will be working in a happy, welcoming and vibrant school full of children and staff who have a real enthusiasm for learning. The school constantly strive to be the best they can be and give their children the best opportunities and experiences possible. This is a creative school offering an inspiring, bespoke and creative curriculum so that every child is prepared for an ever-changing world.
This is a larger than average, Ofsted rated "Outstanding" school, catering for around 550 pupils from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6.
Job description
- Assist with the day to day financial administration (collection of monies etc) and liaison with school office staff with regard to other matters.
- Help manage pupil attendance levels and registers ensuring the correct staff ratios are provided.
- Ensure the delivery of creative play opportunities in a safe and caring environment.
- Provide safe, creative, appropriate play opportunities, preparing activities, organising the programmes.
- Administer first aid as appropriate.
- Initiate close liaison with parents, schools and other childcare and play related agencies including Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership.
- Attend meetings as appropriate.
- Carrying out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework.
- Work within agreed policies.
- Undertake training which may be required by the registering authority to contribute to professional development.
- Maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
- Prepare and cook food which is healthy and nutritious within budgets allocated.
- Order and collect food supplies as required.
- Follow the Trusts safeguarding policy and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead and via CPOMs.
- To observe at all times confidentiality appropriate to the post and to work within Trust guidelines of Data Protection.
- Perform other duties as assigned by your line manager.
This is a part time job working 21.5 hours per week (before and after school - 7:30 to 8:45 and 15:00 to 18:00), initially for 18 months. Term Time only 38 weeks per year.
In order to apply for this role:
- Experience working with children aged 3-11
- Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent in play work desirable but not essential
- Current First Aid certificate desirable but not essential
- Understanding of good quality childcare
- Awareness of health and safety issues
- Responsible, caring attitude with the ability to use good judgement and common sense
- Strong organisational skills
- Knowledge of using computer programmes including Microsoft Office
- Ability to get on well with children and adults
- Enhanced DBS
All applications will be subject to a stringent registration process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education including completing an Enhanced DBS and gaining professional references.
*All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.7% statutory holiday pay