Extended Schools Supervisor for Acorns Club - Maternity Leave - Term Time

West Borough Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2653-167S
• Posted:15/07/2025
• Pay:KSB £25,126 pro-rata
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:30/07/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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West Borough Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive school community, dedicated to providing a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for our children. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed After-School Club Supervisor to join our team for a maternity cover position. The role involves leading a team of staff to deliver high-quality care and activities for children aged 4-11 years old after school hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage children in a range of activities, both indoors and outdoors.

• Ensure children’s safety and well-being at all times.

• Organize fun and stimulating activities

• Manage and lead a small team of after-school club assistants

• Ensure that the after-school club operates in line with health and safety guidelines and the school’s policies.

• Maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment for children of all backgrounds and abilities.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience of working with children (preferably in an after-school or childcare setting).

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage and engage a group of children effectively.

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

• A caring, patient, and positive attitude.

• Level 3 full and relevant qualification

Desirable Criteria

• First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).

Hours: 2.30pm-6.15pm Monday - Friday (Term time only)

Further information is attached.

We reserve the right to close the application early should we find a suitable candidate.

Information about the school

We are very proud of our wonderful school which was judged as good with outstanding features. Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in October 2022.

We have 15 classes including our maintained Nursery. A set of Core Values underpin all that we do which ensure high expectations of both learning and behaviour. They are; Equality, Responsibility, Respect, Resilience and Challenge. Our inclusive school is based on a large, well resourced site just outside Maidstone town centre. Our excellent facilities include a library, extensive outdoor learning areas and an ASD Satellite.

Our school has a happy and caring ethos and is is full of well motivated children, supported by a hardworking and fully committed team of staff and governors.

West Borough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post will be subject to a DBS check and successful references prior to a start date. Please read the school's Child Protection Policy which can be found in the documents below.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Gemma Jury-Sofi
• Address:Greenway, Off Queens Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8TL
• Telephone: 01622726391
• Email: office@west-borough.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Acorns Leaflet
• Child Protection Policy