Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Afterschool Club Supervisor to join the team at Cherry Tree Academy as soon as possible.
Cherry Tree Academy is on an exciting school improvement journey with all stakeholders firmly committed to providing high-quality education for all pupils. We seek to ensure that every pupil achieves their full potential and develops a sense of belonging to our school community and family of schools.
The Governors, leaders and children of Cherry Tree Academy are currently seeking an Afterschool Club Supervisor to join the growing team as soon as possible, with dates to be mutually agreed. The successful candidate will work closely with the teaching staff supporting children with their learning and behavioural needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to take a key role in our team. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for education – someone who is driven to make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.
Waterton Academy Trust is a forward thinking Multi Academy Trust of 13 partner schools, serving the Wakefield and Barnsley districts.
Our ideal candidate will:
1. Be enthusiastic, highly motivated and hardworking
2. Have a commitment to support our common purpose of providing our children with the best possible care and education
3. Have experience of working in primary schools.
4. Greet children on arrival at club, provide and supervise play
5. Follow Risk Assessments guidelines
6. Follow Food Hygiene guidelines in preparing food
7. Supervise pupils, ensuring their safety
8. Report any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in accordance with school policy and work at all times within safeguarding guidelines. Be prepared to take on a DSL role for the ASC.
9. Deal with incidents in accordance with school policy; encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
10. Liaise with parents
11. Report all accidents and complete a form for parent
12. Ensure that any person on the premises is authorised to be there
13. Will join in games and be encouraging with homework and reading
14. Will be caring, friendly, kind and a good role model
15. Assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters and to show patience, tolerance and warmth to all children.
16. Assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
17. To prepare the setting as directed for activities and to clear afterwards.
18. Ensure that the setting abides by and maintains appropriate legislative and quality assurance requirements.
19. Undertake appropriate training courses.
20. Collect and deliver children safely to and from the setting and deliver the children to the appropriate parent/carer at the end of the session
21. Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher.
In return we can offer:
22. The support and expertise of the school’s leadership team and wider Trust School Improvement Team
23. A modern, bright and spacious learning environment (recently developed and refurbished)
24. The opportunity to work alongside colleagues who are wholeheartedly dedicated to the pupils and community they serve
25. A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the Waterton family of schools
26. The opportunity to contribute widely to school improvement
27. A health and wellbeing package
Next Steps
Further Details
Interested candidates are welcome to visit Cherry Tree Academy. In order to arrange a visit, or for further information about the post, please contact Joanna Clift on, or email
To Apply
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