Posted 3 months ago
Childcare Assistant
SurreyOn-site
AI Summary
A Childcare Assistant plans and delivers activity programmes for children aged 4–12 in an after-school setting, engages with parents and teachers, and ensures health, safety, and compliance with policies.
About this role
Childcare Assistant
Exciting new opportunity for you to join Fit For Sport as a Childcare Assistant and to work in our After School Club (15hrs a week) in Hertfordshire area. Fit For Sport provide schools with extended services to motivate and inspire children to get active whilst having fun! We can work around your availability by offering casual and fixed hour contracts, also you will have access to a range of sport development training.
The Childcare Assistant job role:
- Plan delivery of programmes, activities and actions effectively using FFS systems and materials
- Motivating and inspiring children aged from 4 up to 12 year of age
- Engaging and liaising with parents and teachers regarding the progress of their children's activity and ensure clients receive the best possible service
- Ensure the health and safety of children, clients and team at all times
- Make sure that you, the site and team are compliant with all policies and procedures
- Experience working with children in a school or a leisure centre environment
- Be well organised and demonstrate leadership skills
- To be able to work effectively in teams and as an individual, always maintain a professional approach to work
- Level 1/2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care (relevant routes accepted)
- A valid DBS is required (which can be obtained if successful in the role)
- Monday to Friday work with flexible hours
- 28 days paid holiday (including UK Bank Holidays) each year (pro rata for part timers)
- Discount on access to our services for your children - if you have any!
- Company Uniform provided free of charge
- We will pay to sign you up to the DBS Update Service
- Opportunity to complete a Paediatric First Aid Course through Fit For Sport
- Access to a range of Professional Development Training, Including Core Modules such as Safeguarding Children and the Common Core
- Clear pathways to progress with Fit For Sport
- You'll have access to our pension in service schemes
- Access to the cycle to work scheme
Skills
Activity PlanningChild SafeguardingDBSPaediatric First AidParent CommunicationPE DeliverySafeguarding ChildrenTeam Collaboration
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