Breakfast & After-School Club (BASC) Assistant - Fixed Term

Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-3122-43S
• Posted:05/11/2018
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Jan 2019
• App Close Date:23/11/2018 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 26th November 2018

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Bridge and Patrixbourne CEP School Before and After-School Club (BASC) is a new exciting provision for primary school children. The ideal candidate will work as part of the Bridge staff with children aged 4-11 years. We are currently recruiting support workers.

The working hours will be 3.00pm – 6.00pm, Monday-Friday during school term time. There is also the opportunity for extra hours in our Holiday Club provision.

Essential Requirements:  

• Experienced in play work or childcare
• Fun, passionate and enthusiastic for working with children
• Knows how to create a fun and creative working environment for children
• Able to interact well with both children and parents.
• Excellent communication skills together with sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children
• Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable Requirements:

• Has a valid Paediatric First Aid/Food Hygiene qualification, or is willing to undertake qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a childcare setting

Responsibilities and Duties

Main duties include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children
• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.
• Administering first aid when necessary.
• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment.
• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
• Providing support to other staff, including volunteers.
• Developing and maintaining good communication with all members of the club, with schools, and especially with parents.
• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
• Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
• Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures, and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Please contact Mrs Jessica Haigh (School Business Manager) to arrange a visit or for further details. For more information about the school visit our website at www.bridge.kent.sch.uk

Please apply by completing the Kent Online application form.

The school is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment; all appointments will be subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosures (DBS checks) and references.

Information about the school

Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing community which promotes creativity (developing our gifts), excellence (being the best we can be) and resilience (learning from our experiences). The school provides opportunities for everyone to flourish and grow within the love of God.

Our semi-rural location, approximately 3 miles from Canterbury, means that we benefit from beautiful natural surroundings which enhance our school curriculum offer. The school prides itself on the opportunities we provide the children in music, art and sports as well as high attainment and achievement in our development of the whole child.

The school also has strong links with the local church and the children are taught our Christian Values of compassion, trust, generosity, forgiveness and service. All children, staff, parents and governors display these values in the way that they interact and behave towards each other.

For more information please visit the school website: www.bridge.kent.sch.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jessica Haigh
• Address:Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5JX
• Telephone: (01227) 830276
• Email: office@bridge.kent.sch.uk