Room Leader

Job Title : Qualified Room Leader Salary : £12.85 per hour  Contract type : Permanent   Working hours : 25 per week  Working pattern : Monday - Friday. 7.15am-9am then 2.45pm-6pm. Location : Lyde Green, BS16 7LH We are looking for a passionate and creative Room Leader to join our before and after school clubs and summer clubs based at Lyde Green 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, 10th 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.