Room Leader

Job title: Qualified Room Leader

Salary: £13.26 per hour 

Contract type: Permanent  

Working hours: 12 per week 

Working pattern: Monday - Thursday. 3pm-6pm.

We are looking for a passionate and creative Room Leader to join our after school club based at Cherry Garden Primary School. This is a permanent position and a fantastic opportunity to build a fun and rewarding career working with children. 

As a member of the team, you will gain valuable experience assisting the delivering a wide range of engaging and participative childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 11. You’ll work alongside play assistants to ensure that children are offered varied and fun activities whilst attending the groups. 

You should be self-motivated, have good communication skills and be able to engage with children positively. It is important that you have an understanding of the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care; and demonstrable experience of providing and facilitating safe and creative play.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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
• Direct unqualified play assistants 
• Encourage independence and self-esteem
• Ensure safety and safeguarding procedures are adhered to ensure children are kept safe
• Assist with food preparation for serving breakfast and afterschool snacks

It is essential that you hold A Level 3 in Play Work and/ or Early years level 3 qualification, or an equivalent qualification. 

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 13th July. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process. 

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities. 

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CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our children.