Job Description

We are highly focussed on development and safety but also vitally important to us, is that our children have an enjoyable learning experience.

We provide a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 to 11.

Key Areas

Activity planning

Liaison

Supervision and care of children

Direct playwork

Health and safety

Miscellaneous

Duties and Responsibilities

Activity Planning

To provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities including preparing activities, organisation programmes and arranging equipment

To ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunity framework.

To undertake any necessary training including a nationally recognised playwork course.

To encourage community wide participation and activity planning and delivery.

Liaison

To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs.

To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships.

To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities.

Supervision and care of children

Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with

Statutory responsibilities.

Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the Food and Safety Act 1990, it is balanced and healthy in accordance with dietary requirements.

Direct Playwork

Help the coordinator to ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered.

Ensure that play meets full range of children's individual and group needs.

Health and safety

To ensure the good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards, appropriate for the needs of the children.

Recording of any accidents in the accident book.

Ensure child is collected by someone known to Beams of Light staff

Recording of any accidents in the accident book

To ensure confidentiality of information at work is adhered.

Ensure to provide a good quality check on the equipment and the children's play environment before the after school care session.

Miscellaneous

To promote the aims and objectives of Beatrix Potter School, it's policies and practices and use as a guide for daily activities.

To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time.

To assist in outreach (promoting the centre)

After School Care

Salary - 12 an hour, 3 hours a day

Location - Magdalen Road, London (Beatrix Potter School)

Contract Type - Permanent, Part time, Self Employed

Weekly hours - 12 to 15 hours per week

Operates - from 3pm to 6pm daily (4 to 5 days) Term Time Only

Probationary Period (3 months)

- Remote interview process.

- Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.00 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift
Licence/Certification:

DBS certificate (preferred) Safeguarding Certification (preferred) First Aid Certification (preferred) Food Hygiene certificate (preferred) Level 3 Childcare certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 05/05/2025