Reading Borough Council – 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only – Start date: September 2026. Aftercare operates 3.00pm – 6.00pm (3 hours per day).
Location: Reading.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the daily operation of the Aftercare session, ensuring a safe, calm and positive environment.
- Supervise and support Play Assistants, providing guidance, direction and role‑modeling best practice.
- Plan and oversee engaging activities for children across all age ranges.
- Ensure safeguarding and health & safety compliance at all times, including risk assessment and incident reporting.
- Support children with additional or complex needs, including 1:1 support where required.
- Promote positive behaviour in line with school policies.
- Communicate effectively with parents and school staff regarding attendance, wellbeing and any concerns.
- Oversee food preparation for after‑school snacks/tea.
- Maintain accurate registers and records including attendance, first aid and safeguarding logs.
- Complete and support staff training such as Food Hygiene, Safeguarding and First Aid.
About You
- Confident in leading a team and managing a busy childcare environment.
- Warm, positive and able to build strong relationships with children.
- Highly organised, proactive and able to use initiative.
- Calm under pressure and able to respond to the needs of the moment.
- Committed to safeguarding and inclusive practice.
- Experience working with children is essential; experience in a supervisory or leadership role is desirable.
Thameside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
