After school playworker

JOB TITLE:

Afterschool Playworker

HOURS:

Hours: 10 per week (4 days)

Fixed Term, Part-time, Term-time

SALARY SCALE:

The pay scale will be Scale 3 Pt 5 to Pt 6, equivalent to £28,545 to £28,977 (Pro Rata).

LOCATION:

Twin Oaks Primary School.

REPORTS TO:

School Business Manager and the Headteacher, who has overall responsibility for the school

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the After-School Club. Ensuring that all necessary managerial and administrative tasks are undertaken. To be responsible for the children’s supervision and recreational needs in a safe, stable environment within an inclusive framework. To work to, and be familiar with, all Lewisham Education policies, especially those related to equal opportunities and promoting anti-discriminatory attitudes with staff and children.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

Support for Pupils

●      Sharing in the overall responsibility for running the Club in an efficient way.

●      Ensuring that the children in the Club’s care are safe and secure at all times.

●      Ensuring that equipment and facilities available in the centre are used in an appropriate way.

●      Overseeing common areas of social activities such as discussions, special projects and activities etc.

●      Attending to individual children’s needs as they arise.

●      Undertake training as part of the post holder’s professional development, participating in meetings or conferences as part of the team or otherwise appropriate.

●      Ability to work as part of a team, sharing with colleagues the overall aims of the Club and always aiming to achieve these.

●      To carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and core values.

●      All employees are required to undertake appropriate training and development identified to enhance their work.

●      Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grade, as may reasonably be required.

To carry out the duties of the post with regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities policy and core values: Lewisham Council - Single Equality Framework

To carry out the duties of the post with regard to the school’s Safeguarding Policy: Twin Oaks Primary School - Policies

Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grade, as may reasonably be required.