After School Club Assistant - Grove Vale Primary School

An excellent opportunity has come up at Grove Vale Primary School. The head teacher is looking to appoint a hardworking and enthusiastic After School Club Assistant.

You will be contracted to work 5 days per week 2 hours per day, 3:30pm - 5:30pm term time only.

The duties of an After School Club Assistant involve the safe supervision of pupils during the lunch period and include the following:

• Assist with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.


• Providing comprehensive care for the children including the safe delivery and collection to and from parents or carers.


• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment.


• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.


• Administering first aid when necessary.


• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.


• Helping with club administration, where necessary.


• Encouraging parental involvement in the club.


• Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, and schools.


• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.


• Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.


• Working within the framework of the club's policies and procedures.
  
  Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone's throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
  
  Application packs, (JD, Pers spec and application forms) are available on request by emailing jobs@grovevale.sandwell.sch.uk


Grove Vale Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE

Hours

10 hours per week, term time only

Grade

Band B SCP 3 - 4 (£22,737 - £23,114) pro rata (Actual salary £5,365 - £5,454) (£11.79 - £11.98 per hour) plus a living wage supplement to £12.00 per hour payable from 1st April 2024, Why work for us?

• Generous annual leave entitlements


• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:


• An exclusive retail discounts portal


• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking


• An employee assistance and counselling service


• Annual leave purchase scheme


• A wide variety of learning and development opportunities


• Flexi-time working


• A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity


• Volunteering scheme


Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it's worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.