After School Club Leader in Ringwood

The Heath Academy Trust and St Ives Primary and Nursery School are looking for a happy, enthusiastic and passionate person to lead our After School Club team. We are seeking to appoint an organised and enthusiastic person who will take overall responsibility for the running of the school after school club and will be directly responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the planning and delivery of activities for children.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the staff
• Maintaining the strong relationship with the school staff
• Being approachable to our parents
• Providing a safe, caring, stimulating and fun environment for the children in our care

The St Ives After School leader will be employed by the school and will have full support from the school leadership team and staff.

Qualifications

• At least a level 3 qualification in Playwork or Childcare – with a level 4 qualification in Childcare being desirable
• Ability to converse and provide effective help or advice, fluently in written and spoken English

Benefits

• The chance to work in a small, friendly primary school set in a beautiful location
• The opportunity to work with committed experienced colleagues

Safeguarding & Legal

The Heath Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. As part of the safer recruitment check, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates. The search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. Care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination; a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.