Job Description
After-School Club Assistant & Supply Teaching Assistant - Sidcup
Location: Sidcup, South East London
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Flexible Supply | Day-to-Day Opportunities
Hours: 3:00pm - 6:00pm (After-School Club)
Salary: Competitive Daily Rates, Dependent on Experience
After-School Club Assistants & Supply Teaching Assistants Wanted in Sidcup!
Are you enthusiastic, reliable and passionate about working with children?
TimePlan Education is currently working with a welcoming school in Sidcup that is looking for a dedicated After-School Club Assistant to support their team.
The role will involve working Monday to Friday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm, helping to provide a fun, safe and engaging environment for children at the end of the school day.
There may also be opportunities to undertake day-to-day Teaching Assistant work within the school, providing additional flexibility and the opportunity to gain further experience across the primary setting.
The Role - After-School Club Assistant
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the smooth running of the after-school club.
Supervising children and ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
Organising and assisting with fun, engaging activities and games.
Supporting children with arts, crafts, sports and creative activities.
Encouraging positive behaviour and good relationships between pupils.
Supporting children during snack time.
Helping maintain a clean, safe and organised environment.
Building positive relationships with children, parents and school staff.
Ensuring children are collected safely by authorised adults.
Additional Opportunities - Day-to-Day Teaching Assistant
There may also be opportunities to work as a Supply Teaching Assistant during the school day, supporting with:
Providing one-to-one and small-group pupil support.
Assisting the class teacher with classroom activities.
Supporting literacy, numeracy and wider learning.
Helping maintain positive behaviour and pupil engagement.
Supporting children with additional learning needs.
Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
We''re Looking For
The ideal candidate will:
Have previous experience working with children in a school, nursery, childcare or similar setting.
Be enthusiastic, approachable and energetic.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be reliable, punctual and flexible.
Be confident supervising and engaging groups of children.
Have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Be proactive and able to use their initiative.
Have a genuine passion for supporting children''s learning and development.
A relevant childcare qualification or previous after-school club experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why Work With TimePlan Education?
Flexible supply opportunities.
Competitive rates of pay.
Opportunities for additional daytime TA work.
Dedicated consultant support.
Access to a wide network of local schools.
Free CPD and professional development opportunities.
Opportunities for ongoing and long-term work.
If you''re looking for an opportunity to work with children in a supportive primary school environment and are available from 3:00pm - 6:00pm, we''d love to hear from you!
Apply today or contact TimePlan Education to find out more.
Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.
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