Club Facilitator – After School Arts Club

Hours: 15:30-17:30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Term time only. Commitment necessary of 1 minimum fixed day a week, for at least a school term, ideally 1 academic year.

NB: This is a freelance position, you are a contractor. 

Main duties include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.

• Providing comprehensive care for the children in session.

• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.

• Administering first aid when necessary.

• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment and returning it to the same as it was found at the end of the session.

• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.

• Providing support and supervision to play workers and other staff.

• Partaking in staff meetings and regular reviews.

• Administration and record keeping, including staff and child records, ordering and purchasing, working within an agreed budget (will be divided between staff).

• Developing and maintaining good communication with all members of the club, with schools, and especially with parents.

• 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, and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Person specification:

Essential:

• Experience of working with 4 to 6 year olds

• Dedicated, enthusiastic and reliable

• Formal training in performing arts (drama/music, singing/dance) and/or art

• Understanding the varied needs of children and families

• Ability to work on own initiative, using judgement and common sense, improvise if needed

• Providing and facilitating safe, stimulating play

• Proven leadership skills

• Excellent communication skills together with sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children*

• Delivering equal opportunities in a play setting

• Familiarity with the Early Years Foundation Stage

Desirable:

• Appropriate Level 3 qualification

• Appropriate child protection training

• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a childcare setting

• Experience of administration

• Experience of budgeting

• Experience of working in a supervisory or management capacity

• Current driving licence

• Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate (provided if not already held)

• Food Hygiene Certificate (provided if not already held)

• Safeguarding Level 2 training (provided if not already held)

For more information and to be personally recommended for the role, please contact melissa@theworkavenue.org.uk

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