After School Care Leader - St Wystan's

Package Description

Location:  St Wystan's School.

Responsible to:  Operations Manager

Hours of work:  After school hours, Monday to Friday, 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Term time only.

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a driven and enthusiastic After School Care Leader, with a passion for working with children, and keeping them safe, happy and active. Working within our ASC department, the appointee will be responsible for leading the programme, designing interactive activities, supporting homework and serving a light tea. This role will suit a compassionate individual who is willing to put the needs of pupils first, taking an active role in their after-school life, both inside and outside in the School grounds. Experience working with children in a similar setting would be an advantage. 

We are a warm and family-oriented community, with a strong emphasis upon the holistic needs of our children, as well as strong academics. We pride ourselves on knowing our children well and creating a personalised learning journey, for each and every one of them. We can offer the right candidate a happy and supportive working environment.   

The post holder will commence work at the beginning of the Spring Term. However, we would welcome an earlier start depending upon availability.   

This post will involve regulated activity with children. Please note this means being responsible on a regular basis for teaching, supervising, training, instructing, and caring for children without supervision.

Staff are expected to take responsibility for own continuous professional development including attending relevant training and CPD and to participate in the annual performance review process

We have a commitment to safeguarding the pupils in our school. Safer recruitment checks will be conducted. 

The Ideal Candidate

Enthusiastic individual possessing drive, energy and commitment, have a presence which engenders confidence and respect from pupils, colleagues and parents.

• Proven ability to inspire pupils.

• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload.

• Team focused: shares knowledge and information with other members of staff to promote good practice.

• Focuses on what needs to be delivered: understands what is needed and responds promptly.

• Commitment to the highest standards of educational and pastoral care for all pupils.

About Repton School

St Wystan’s is committed to providing an outstanding holistic education in a supportive and stimulating environment where our creative curriculum is brought to life. Each individual is respected and allowed to celebrate their unique character and capabilities, enabling them to achieve to the best of their ability. St Wystan’s is not affiliated to any one senior school and a large part of our success is down to our relationship with a wide choice of destination schools and the understanding of the children’s requirements. We are proud of the diverse destinations to which our pupils secure offers and scholarships. Children are unique and should go to the school where they will feel valued and appreciated for who they are at that stage of their educational journey.