About the Role
and our Ideal Candidate
1. Experience of working with children aged 4-12 yrs.
2. Able to manage own time efficiently
3. Ability to work as part of a team
4. Warm and caring personality – friendly and approachable to families
5. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents and children, at all levels.
6. Commitment to equal opportunities for all children and families
7. Able to accommodate the flexible working patterns that may be required e.g. moving staff from site to site at short notice.
8. Demonstrable learning and reflection about inequality, inclusion, racism and the experiences of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds in accessing services.
9. Excellent people skills, with the ability to build professional supportive relationships with parents and partners alike
10. Good emotional intelligence
About Us
The After School Club runs in 2 locations in the borough - 1 in Central Sutton and 1 at The Grange Play Centre in Beddington Park. The Holiday Club runs at The Grange. We offer high quality play opportunities for children aged 4 - 12. We work closely with parent and other agencies to ensure that children are given the right level of support to engage in the activities we offer. We are an inclusive setting and provide a excellent levels of care for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
We are an enthusiastic and vibrant team who strive to do the best for children.
Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits to enable staff to achieve a work life balance, some of which include:
11. A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) depending on service and grade
12. Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
13. Two volunteering days per year
14. Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
15. Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks
16. Learning and development portal offering a range of courses
17. Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
18. Interest free season ticket loans
19. Local Government Pension Scheme
20. Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
21. Electric vehicle leasing scheme
22. Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support