Late Stay (After School Care) Supervisor

We are seeking to appoint a kind and caring person, who is enthusiastic and passionate

about working with children, to join the marvellous after-school team operating our Late

Stay session which currently runs from 3.15 pm-5.30 pm each day.

Our dedicated wrap-around care provides a stimulating environment in which children

complete their homework, can be creative, relax and have fun! Late Stay is a vital provision for our working parents.

You will be working with children aged 4 – 11 years, so previous experience of providing

care and activities within a childcare, play or educational environment would be an

advantage.

An NVQ Level 2 qualification, or higher, related to childcare and/or play or equivalent is

preferred. If not currently held, you must be willing to gain this qualification as it is a

requirement for staff supervising young children. A paediatric first aid qualification is also

desirable, or the willingness to gain this qualification. Previous experience of providing care

and activities within a childcare, play or educational environment is desirable.

Hours of Work, Salary and Benefits

● This is a part-time, permanent post during Ipswich School term time (subject to

satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period).

● Hours of work: 3.15 pm – 5.30 pm Mondays to Fridays. It may be necessary to stay later,

until 6pm (extra hours are then claimable). This is a total of 2.25 hours per day, 11.25 hours

per week during Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per annum).

● Support staff are expected to attend INSET days to complete statutory training (such as

first aid, fire safety and safeguarding) as required. These days are classified as term time days.

● Important note: Although our current Late Stay provision finishes at 5.30 pm each

evening, you should be aware that our Late Stay opening hours are subject to periodic

review. It is possible that in the future we may decide to extend our Late Stay provision

until 6.00 pm and would then require you to work until 6.00 pm on a permanent basis. We

will be happy to discuss this further at interview with shortlisted candidates.

● The salary for this post is currently £5,191 per annum, which includes paid holiday in

accordance with the Working Time Regulations.

● Salaries are paid monthly in arrears by BACS on the last working day of each month and

are reviewed annually in April, when the National Living Wage is reviewed.

● Staff are able to use the School’s swimming pool and fitness gym (in compliance with

appropriate rules and regulations).

● After 3 months’ service and/or in line with workplace pension legislation, you will be

entitled to join a defined contribution pension scheme with 10% employer contributions.

● Support staff are entitled to generous fee remission once they have completed 3 years’

service.