Play Worker

Job Purpose To effectively supervise pupils during breakfast club providing a continuous presence. To ensure the safety, welfare and conduct of pupils in accordance with school policy. To include specific activities to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy eating. To serve refreshments. To ensure there is a secure and welcoming facility to support, motivate and supervise pupils. To be responsible for the safeguarding and conduct of all pupils. General responsibilities Plan and create an exciting, engaging and creative environment for all children at the club. Work effectively alongside colleagues in the day to day running of the club. Carrying out day-to-day administration, keeping an accurate register, ensuring the correct number of pupils are present. Carry out observation on children and lead activities as directed by the Senior Play Worker. Encouraging parental involvement and support of the club. Understanding children as individuals particularly the characteristics, needs and interests of each age group. Treating all children with sensitivity and fairness and respecting confidentiality. Ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds and stages of development. Ensure the pupils are always supervised, arrive punctually to their classroom and are delivered safely to their parent/named carers. The Trust/School is and equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks..