Overview
Up to 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Term time only - Start date: September 2025 (as soon as possible) - After school club operates from 3.00pm - 6.00pm (3 hours per day)
We are looking for passionate and creative play assistant to join our school run Wraparound Care Service As a member of the Aftercare Team, you will gain valuable experience assisting the delivering a wide range of engaging and participative childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 12.
Our Play Assistants are passionate, enthusiastic and thrive in a highly rewarding role that facilitates children’s development throughout their time in Aftercare.
This is a demanding but very rewarding role suited to someone with an interest in supporting children and should ideally have some relevant experience of working alongside children. You should be self-motivated, have good communication skills and be able to engage with children positively.
Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver safe activities with groups of children from all class ranges
* Engage with children encouraging them to participate in activities to promote learning and social development
* Support children on a 1:1 basis who have complex needs (if required)
* Encourage fair and caring behaviour among the children
* Support with managing behaviour in line with school policies.
* Supporting the enactment of Health and Safety requirements as directed.
* Encourage independence and self-esteem
* Ensure safety and safeguarding procedures are adhered to ensure children are kept safe
* Assist with food preparation for serving afterschool tea/snacks
* Complete various training courses including Food Hygiene and Child Safeguarding.
Qualifications / Requirements
You should ideally have some relevant experience of working alongside children. You should be self-motivated, have good communication skills and be able to engage with children positively.
How to apply
You can also download an application pack via the school’s website www.thameside.reading.sch.uk (Go to: About us, Come & Work for us!) or email to request an application pack. Please email: sbm@thameside.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5551
Closing date
Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025 but interviews will be offered on receipt of strong applications.
Safeguarding and equal opportunity
The school is committed to safeguarding children and is an equal opportunity provider. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
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