OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB ASSISTANT - (MATERNITY COVER) EUXTON PRIMROSE HILL PRIMA

at  Lancashire County Council

CLOSING DATE

08/11/2024.
Location
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School, Primrose Hill Road, Off Runshaw Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6BA (421 on roll)
Tel: 01257 276688
School website: www.primrosehillschool.org.uk
Summary
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic member of staff to cover a maternity leave and work in our large, vibrant and thriving out of school club. The successful candidate must be highly committed, enthusiastic and show great initiative, alongside a willingness to support the established ethos of the club, which seeks to ensure that children are happy, feel safe and have fun.

Main duties include:

• Preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children including registering them into the club and delivering them safely to parents/carers.
• 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.
• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
• Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
• Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.
• Playing with the children.
• Maintaining a high standard of behaviour.
• Being flexible and having a sense of humour.
• The position is term time only with hours from 3 - 5.30p.m. Monday - Friday.Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.The closing date is 12 noon 08/11/2024

Essential Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ level 2 qualification (or a willingness to study for this qualification)

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ level 2 qualification (eg Childcare) or above
• Paediatric First Aid certificate

• Food Hygiene certificateSafeguarding training

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with children

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with children in a school or childcare setting

Proposed Interview Date:
13/11/2024
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application

• Preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children including registering them into the club and delivering them safely to parents/carers.
• 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.
• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
• Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
• Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.
• Playing with the children.
• Maintaining a high standard of behaviour.
• Being flexible and having a sense of humour.
• The position is term time only with hours from 3 - 5.30p.m. Monday - Friday.Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.The closing date is 12 noon 08/11/202