Teaching Assistant & After School Club Manager (12:00pm–6:00pm, Term Time Only) - Wonderful Catholic Primary - St Albans

1st September start
Full Time
Posted 11 days ago
Expiring 23rd July
Hertfordshire
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Hours: 2.00pm to 6.00pm (Friday 5.30pm); Monday to Friday; Term time only. (Alternative hours 12-6pm - combined with a separate Teaching Assistant role 12-2pm - if required) Responsibility: The After School Provision Manager will be responsible for the management of all the staff in the extended school setting and the safeguarding & welfare of the children attending. Purpose of the post: To lead and be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the extended school provision ensuring high standards of care and play opportunities for children between the ages of 3 - 11 years old in a safe and secure environment. The After School Provision Manager will be a Designating Safeguarding Person (DSP). Main Duties and Responsibilities: Delivering After School 1. To lead the day-to-day management and organisation of the extended school provision 2. To provide line management to a team of after school club supervisors, directing the work of staff based at the extended school provision, supervising their activities and inducting new staff members. 3. Work with all staff to ensure and provide care, play opportunities and activities in a homely, nurturing, and safe environment, with regard to the individual developmental needs of the children. 4. To lead and motivate a team of staff to deliver high quality creative play opportunities in a safe and caring environment 5. Liaise with the school with regard to the needs of the children who attend the provision 6. To devise appropriate menus for the provision of healthy snacks and drinks ensuring national school food standards are met. 7. To be responsible for the proper use and care of the designated area, equipment and other facilities used during the course of the activities to ensure the health and safety of children and staff. Management and Administration 1. Uphold, implement and regularly review all policies and procedures of the group in partnership with the staff team and the Senior Leader Team. 2. Maintain all records relating to the management of the group ensuring confidentiality and data protection of the children, their families and members of staff. 3. Respect confidentiality of matters concerning staff, children, parents and carers. 4. Be responsible for the ordering and purchasing of equipment, supplies and resources. 5. To be responsible for the day-to-day administration and record keeping that includes maintaining records of attendance and providing information returns and other appropriate records as required and maintaining records of staff attendances and managing staff absences and lateness. 6. Be responsible for working with the Office to prepare the staff rota and managing staff /children ratios as required ensuring that the provision adheres to legal and school guidelines in this regard. 7. To liaise and communicate with all relevant parties to ensure that the After School Provision activities are fully publicised. 8. Develop professional working relationships with the school, all relevant professionals and authorities including the local authority and Ofsted. 9. Co-ordinate the co-curricular enrichment programme including liaising with both internal and external tutors. 10. Monitor and evaluate the quality of the service. 11. Attend half-termly meetings with the line-manager (Joanne Bates, Assistant Head) and prepare reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Governors 12. To ensure that adequate standards of safety and hygiene are maintained throughout the after school provision, including the completion of appropriate risk assessments and recording and reporting of hazards and accidents and providing intimate care (dealing with toileting accidents) when necessary. 13. To ensure that all staff work within the policies and guidance and procedures of the schools’ policies. 14. Be aware of the needs of children, particularly those of minority ethnic groups, vulnerable pupils and those with Special Educational Needs or disabilities and implement Equal Opportunities policy and practices. 15. To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the extended school provision and the school’s safeguarding policy. This includes ensuring all staff have completed all appropriate safeguarding training as designated by the school. school. 16. To carry out any other duties which will be seen to enhance the work of the school’s extended day services. 17. To promote and uphold the Catholic ethos of the school through the after school club provision. Staff 1. Recruitment and induction of staff is carried out in accordance with the Recruitment Policy. 2. To work in partnership with the School’s Senior Leadership Team to provide an appraisal system for staff and to organise staff training to meet identified training needs. 3. Take responsibility for personal professional development, including participation in own annual appraisal, any necessary training and attending extended school provision meetings to keep abreast of all current issues relating to providing Wrap around Care. Key Responsibilities:
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  • Teaching Assistant & After School Club Manager (12:00pm–6:00pm, Term Time Only) - Wonderful Catholic Primary - St Albans
    Primary school in HertfordshireFull Time
    1 Sep 2026 - 23 Jul 2027
    Hours: 2.00pm to 6.00pm (Friday 5.30pm); Monday to Friday; Term time only. (Alternative hours 12-6pm - combined with a separate Teaching Assistant role 12-2pm - if required) Responsibility: The After School Provision Manager will be responsible for the management of all the staff in the extended school setting and the safeguarding & welfare of the children attending. Purpose of the post: To lead and be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the extended school provision ensuring high standards of care and play opportunities for children between the ages of 3 - 11 years old in a safe and secure environment. The After School Provision Manager will be a Designating Safeguarding Person (DSP). Main Duties and Responsibilities: Delivering After School 1. To lead the day-to-day management and organisation of the extended school provision 2. To provide line management to a team of after school club supervisors, directing the work of staff based at the extended school provision, supervising their activities and inducting new staff members. 3. Work with all staff to ensure and provide care, play opportunities and activities in a homely, nurturing, and safe environment, with regard to the individual developmental needs of the children. 4. To lead and motivate a team of staff to deliver high quality creative play opportunities in a safe and caring environment 5. Liaise with the school with regard to the needs of the children who attend the provision 6. To devise appropriate menus for the provision of healthy snacks and drinks ensuring national school food standards are met. 7. To be responsible for the proper use and care of the designated area, equipment and other facilities used during the course of the activities to ensure the health and safety of children and staff. Management and Administration 1. Uphold, implement and regularly review all policies and procedures of the group in partnership with the staff team and the Senior Leader Team. 2. Maintain all records relating to the management of the group ensuring confidentiality and data protection of the children, their families and members of staff. 3. Respect confidentiality of matters concerning staff, children, parents and carers. 4. Be responsible for the ordering and purchasing of equipment, supplies and resources. 5. To be responsible for the day-to-day administration and record keeping that includes maintaining records of attendance and providing information returns and other appropriate records as required and maintaining records of staff attendances and managing staff absences and lateness. 6. Be responsible for working with the Office to prepare the staff rota and managing staff /children ratios as required ensuring that the provision adheres to legal and school guidelines in this regard. 7. 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To ensure that all staff work within the policies and guidance and procedures of the schools’ policies. 14. Be aware of the needs of children, particularly those of minority ethnic groups, vulnerable pupils and those with Special Educational Needs or disabilities and implement Equal Opportunities policy and practices. 15. To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the extended school provision and the school’s safeguarding policy. This includes ensuring all staff have completed all appropriate safeguarding training as designated by the school. school. 16. To carry out any other duties which will be seen to enhance the work of the school’s extended day services. 17. To promote and uphold the Catholic ethos of the school through the after school club provision. Staff 1. Recruitment and induction of staff is carried out in accordance with the Recruitment Policy. 2. To work in partnership with the School’s Senior Leadership Team to provide an appraisal system for staff and to organise staff training to meet identified training needs. 3. Take responsibility for personal professional development, including participation in own annual appraisal, any necessary training and attending extended school provision meetings to keep abreast of all current issues relating to providing Wrap around Care. Key Responsibilities:
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