Club Assistant EDV/2025/BPS/98056 Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2[...]

Springwell Alternative Academy; Bromley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bromley is seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist in the operation of a before and after school club. The role requires planning activities, ensuring children's safety, dealing with parent queries, and maintaining a secure and creative environment. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a caring attitude, and the ability to work well both independently and within a team. This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on children's lives.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children and enthusiasm in the role.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills with a good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning activities for children at the club.
• Deal professionally with parents and record any incidents.
• Adhere to safeguarding procedures and administer first aid if needed.
• Organize collection of children and ensure their safe return to parents.
• Maintain a safe and creative environment for children.

Skills

Enthusiasm and caring attitude

Ability to work on own initiative

Strong supervision skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective organisational skills

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role:

To assist in the day-to-day organisation and operation of the before and after school club at Alexandra Adventurers to ensure safe, high quality play and care for children.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist in the planning for a range of suitable activities.
• Deal professionally with parents/carers’ questions and queries, and complaints and to record and inform them of any incidents or accidents relating to their child.
• To adhere to Safeguarding procedures and advise the Designated Officer of any concerns.
• Administer first aid as required.
• Organise the collection and escorting of children to any other clubs run in the school and ensure the safe delivery of children to their parents/carers.
• Provide a safe and creative environment for the children, that equipment is used properly, safety procedures are implemented at all times, adhering to the school’s Health & Safety policy and reporting any safety concerns to the Manager.
• Be aware of fire evacuation procedures.
• Supervise and support children during meal times.
• Ensure equipment is set up, cleared away and stored safely and tidily at the end of the session.
• Undertake relevant training.
• Undertake any other duties as may become necessary to ensure the smooth and successful running of the club.

Personal Skills/Qualities:

• Enthusiasm, caring attitude and passion in working with children.
• Ability to work on own initiative, using judgement and common sense and as part of a team.
• Strong supervision skills.
• Excellent communication skills together with sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the wellbeing of the children and with liaising with their parents, staff and School Management.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Professional manner and attitude and ability to establish good relationships with all members of the school community Trustworthy, reliable and punctual with a flexible approach to work.