Breakfast Club Playworker & Midday Assistant Combined Role

This is a permanent, term time only role, initially working 7.30am – 9.00am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday PLUS 11.45am – 1.30pm on a Thursday and Friday. In total this equates to 9.5 hours a week. There could be flexibility on the breakfast club days and hours, plus an opportunity to increase to 5 mornings in the future. There may also be opportunities to cover the After School Club playworker sessions.

Breakfast Club Playworker Responsibilities:

We are looking for a playworker who can bring fun, enthusiasm, professionalism and drive to our setting.

Your responsibilities will include: –

• Helping prepare and deliver quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment as per the timetable

• Providing comprehensive care for the children

• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment

• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met

• Meet and greet the children on arrival

• Administering first aid, when necessary

• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities

• Facilitating good communication with all team members, parents, children and school

• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training

• Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure

• Working within the framework of the school’s policies and procedures

Midday Assistant Responsibilities:

Successful applicants will perform a variety of roles including:

• Ensuring the safety and welfare of all children, in all relevant areas, at all times, during the lunchtime period.

• Setting up the school dinner hall for lunchtime, including moving and setting up furniture

• Monitoring and supporting children in the dinner hall to ensure an orderly and efficient dinner service. Respect and good behaviour of the children is essential.

• Clearing up the dinner hall after lunchtime, including cleaning the floor and surfaces

• Helping maintain a safe and fun environment in the dinner hall.

• Helping maintain a safe and fun environment during outside lunchtime play

• Supervise outside play and wet break where relevant.

• Understanding the varied needs of children and their families

• Provide and facilitate safe play

• Good communication skills

• Able to work as part of a team

• Sound judgement and common sense