Creative and Sports After School Club Group Leaders

You will work with an age-specific group each day collecting them from their
classrooms and managing their free choice area from 3:20 - 4:30pm. Then you'll
support them while they eat 4:30 - 5:00pm followed by either staying managing the group area, or moving into managing on of our creative areas e.g. Arts and Crafts, Dance and Karaoke, Drama and Role Play, Homework and Quiet Zone, Fruit Cafe, Music Zone. You don't need specific expertise in the creative areas but an enjoyment in helping children develop skills, have fun and make their own work. At least two years working with children aged 4-11 in a relevant context required

Group Leaders - Sports and Games Focus 3:15 - 6:15pm
You will work with an age-specific group each day collecting them from their
classrooms and managing their free choice area from 3:20 - 4:30pm. Then you'll
support them while they eat 4:30 - 5:00pm followed by either staying managing the group area or moving outside (or to an inside space if raining) to manage football and/or group games. Specific sports experience and a wide-ranging knowledge of team sports and games for Reception - Year 6 required and at least two years working with children aged 4-11 in a relevant context required.

DUTIES

• Communicate effectively with children to understand their needs


• Support children to stay engaged and focused in free-choice creative play and

structured activities

• Offer support and encouragement to boost children's confidence


• Use your creative or sporting knowledge and expertise to manage creative or

games area (e.g. football, arts and crafts, theatre corner, fruit cafe, outdoor ball
games, dance area, homework and quiet area, music zone) as directed by the
Club Manager

• Support children in all aspects of pastoral care and safeguarding and with the

service of their hot meal

• Indoor and outdoor play duties


• -Set up and pack down equipment quickly and e[iciently (some lifting may be

required)

• Work with the Club Manager to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all

children under your care adhering to all club policies and use of club register and
safeguarding systems (full training will be given)


• At least two years' experience working with children in an educational or leisure

setting

• Strong communication skills to interact with children, parents, and colleagues

effectively

• Ability to adapt methods to suit different play styles, emotional, behavioural

needs and special educational needs

• Passion for creating fun environments and empowering children to reach their

full potential

• Able to work as part of a team and use own initiative to contribute ideas


• Excellent knowledge of the safeguarding framework, positive behaviour

management techniques, special educational needs

• Current DBS check


• Must have two referees including current employer that demonstrate work with

children in a creative, educational or leisure/sporting capacity

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

• Play work, childcare, teaching or teaching assistant qualification or other

relevant qualification

• Experience of working in out of school care environments


• DBS registered with the Update Service


• Recent relevant safeguarding training


• Recent relevant first aid training
  
  After School Group Leaders (Creative Focus or Sports/Games Focus)


Nimble Arts run creative out of school childcare and 2e are currently recruiting for a range of roles are our After School clubs running everyday (or choose your days) term time from 3:15 - 6:15pm from September 2024 at:

The Belham Primary, SE15 4DG
Charles Dickens Primary, SE1 1AF

This is a flexible role where you can choose your days for each term and we may be able to offer your child a free place to attend and a slightly later start time to accommodate you collecting them and bringing them to the club if this is of interest.

Pay: From £16.00 per hour (dependent on role, experience and qualifications) inclusive of rolled up holiday pay + auto-enrolment pension if opted in
The employers' pension is calculated on gross weekly pay less £120.00, then multiplied by 3%.

The closing date for applications for a September start is Wednesday 10th July with interviews and observations on site either Friday 5th or 12th August.

CONTRACT TERMS
For the first half-term from 2nd September - 18th October 2024 we will o[er a zero hours contract with weekly pay for hours worked paid on the Monday after the week you have worked. This is to allow for a probation period for both you and the company. If you thrive in the role and are happy with the terms and conditions, subject to review we will then o[er fixed term term-time including statutory holiday pay contracts for the rest of the school year.