Wrap Around Care Supervisors in Bracknell

Funtastic Kids LTD is dedicated to providing exceptional Holiday Camps and Wrap Around Childcare services for children aged 4-13 across primary schools in Berkshire. Our mission is to create a fun, safe, and engaging environment where children can learn, play, and grow.

Responsibilities

• To supervise the running of the Club, in line with the company policies using the additional paid time before the club to plan and carry out managerial tasks.
• To lead by example and set high standards to other staff in ensuring positive outcomes for all children attending Club.
• To manage a team of playworkers, ensuring there is adequate supervision of children.
• To organise cover staff in the event of staff sickness or unavailability.
• To direct playworkers to carry out tasks and activities.
• To audit club resources and food informing the Directors where stock needs replenishing.
• To manage a weekly or fortnightly food budget and order the food to be delivered.
• To ensure safeguarding policies are followed by all members of the Club team.
• To ensure risk assessments are in place, and health and safety policies are adhered to and to inform school site managers and directors in the event of damage to school site or equipment.
• To plan and devise the activities to promote enjoyment and play of all children attending the club, taking into account their different needs.
• To manage fair and acceptable behaviour in the club, promoting respect, tolerance, and social skills.
• To communicate appropriately with parents and school staff (where appropriate) and give feedback on incidents or accomplishments.
• To ensure activities are run in accordance with the company's expectations and opportunities are created to enhance language, communication and basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• To ensure the club setting is kept clean and hygienic throughout the duration of the club and ensure the club setting is left clean and hygienic at the end of each club day.
• To liaise with the directors regarding outcomes of the club.
• To lead performance management of playworkers and support their professional development.
• To attend a supervisor meeting once every half term with the Directors.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Level 3 Early Years Qualification or equivalent.
• Good standard of general education e.g. GCSE English, Mathematics minimum Grade C.
• Paediatric First Aid.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead a team, promoting individuals' strengths and be able to identify and support weaknesses.
• Good questioning skills.
• Good observation and assessment skills.
• Understanding of open-ended questioning and investigative work.
• Understanding of their role to assist and supervise pupils on particular tasks and the expected outcome of individual activities within the allocated timescale.
• Confidentiality at all times.
• Some experience of working with children in a school or play setting is essential.
• Experience of leading a team is desirable but not essential.
• Use of initiative is very important.
• Good problem solver.
• Calm under pressure, adaptable and energetic.
• A caring and positive attitude.
• A good listener and sensitive to children's needs.
• A sense of responsibility.
• Positive behaviour management.
• A good sense of humour.
• Flexibility.
• Responsibility for first aid.
• Flexibility of working hours and some willingness to join our holiday camps as a supervisor (part-time or full-time).
• Be willing to attend supervisor meetings one evening per half term.
• Be willing to give feedback on company policies and procedures and contribute as a manager to the development of the company.
• Be available to attend occasional training, held on a Saturday morning for annual training.

Schedule and Benefits

• Breakfast Club: Monday - Friday, 7:15am - 9am.
• After School Club: Monday - Friday, 2:45pm - 6:15pm.
• Part time hours considered.
• Rate of Pay: From £15.75 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience.