After School Club and Holiday Club Room Leader

Job Title: After School Club and Holiday Club Room Leader

Responsible To: Manager

Salary: £9.86 per hour Hours of Work: 1. 3:00 pm-6:00 pm Monday-Friday Term Time (15 hours per week in the After School Club) 2. 8:00 am-6:00 pm Monday-Friday Holiday Time (25 hours per week in the Holiday Club)

Location: Mes Bach Comins Coch Aberystwyth

Job description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of After School Club and Holiday Club room leader at Mes Bach - Little Acorns in the picturesque village of Comins Coch, on the outskirts of the seaside town of Aberystwyth. Mes Bach is looking for an experienced and qualified childcare professional with a vision and passion for childcare provision to join the team at Mes Bach. Mes Bach is a vibrant and friendly charity-run Childcare Setting, offering quality, affordable childcare for children aged 2-12 years. The Setting provides a pre-school nursery for children aged 2 to school age, an after-school club, and a holiday club. Mes Bach operates from a purpose-built facility within the luscious green grounds of Comins Coch School.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality childcare and education to children of different ages on a daily basis.

Purpose of Job: The leader will assume overall responsibility within the After School Club and Holiday Club to promote high quality provision for children and to ensure safe, stimulating play for each individual child. The leader will be responsible for the supervision of staff and for children in the After School Club and Holiday Club. Other requirements may be included in the Setting’s Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in line with Foundation Phase, Estyn or Flying Start on an ongoing basis.

Main Duties: Children • Ensure the provision of a safe, stimulating environment in which children are able to learn and play through planned activities.

• Plan, prepare and deliver activities, which meet children’s individual developmental needs.

• Follow guidelines and procedures for child protection and safeguarding as recommended by the registering authority.

• Administer first aid as appropriate.

• Ensure that the group’s equipment is set out before each session and cleared away after children have left.

• Implement procedures for children with additional needs.

• Encourage child participation and raise awareness of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

• Work in partnership with parents ensuring that they are kept fully involved and informed about their child’s activities, achievements and progress, and encourage parental involvement.

• Remain up to date with developments in childcare and education policy and practice.

Staff Supervision • Manage, co-ordinate and supervise the assistants, volunteers and/or students – inform the line manager of any problems, disagreements and/or concerns and agree on action plans.

• Take the role of Person in Charge in the absence of the Manager/PIC

• Carry out annual appraisals and regular one-to-one supervision of staff.

• Be responsible for the coordination of team meetings.

• Ensure all staff participate in the drawing up of daily, weekly, and monthly planning of activities and events taking into account the individual needs of the children and monitoring the effectiveness of the plans within the setting.

• Encourage staff to review the quality of their practice, and ensure staff review and evaluate all aspects of their work.

• Liaise with parents, schools, and other agencies as appropriate.

• Treat all children, parents, and staff/colleagues with respect and provide an example of good conduct that you would expect others to follow.

• Carry out the induction of any new staff which includes health and safety and child protection policies and procedures during their first week of employment.

• Ensure the developmental needs of all staff are addressed and provided for on a regular basis, including your own personal development.

• Ensure you and your staff adhere to all settings policies and procedures Administration

• Carry out day-to-day administration, registers, record keeping, and collection of fees

• Keep all administration up to date including information that is required to meet CIW regulations.

• Work with the staff to review and amend all policies and procedures annually in line with CIW regulatory requirements.

• Maintain appropriate records, registers, and reports to ensure legal and regulatory requirements are met.

• Produce regular progress and self-evaluation reports.

• Attend internal and external meetings as necessary, to ensure the successful delivery and development of the service.

• Support, organise and conduct various fundraising activities.

• Maintain documentation in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

• Keep confidential any information regarding children, their families, or other staff. Legal

• Ensure that all aspects of service provision meet the requirements of relevant legislation, e.g. The Children Act 1989, CIW and Estyn. Maintain the standards at all times with the support of staff, committee, and the manager.

• Undertake the health and safety responsibilities that fall within the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

• Ensure all activities are operated in accordance with equal opportunities legislation and all policies.

• Carry out and maintain risk assessments and policies.

• Attend regular training to keep updated on legislation and for personal development. Multi-Agency Working

• Liaise with CIW, social services and other professionals as necessary and ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are implemented.

• Work in partnership with other agencies and any other professional bodies to which you may be affiliated. There is a six-month probationary period for this post, and it is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

This job description is as currently applies and will be reviewed regularly as part of development and performance review and may be subject to other variances. You may be required to undertake other tasks that can be reasonably assigned to you from time to time. Person Specification E = Essential D =

Desirable 1. To possess a relevant qualification as defined by the registering authority (level 3) in early years and childcare.

E 2. A minimum of two years of experience working with primary school-age children.

E 3. A willingness to register and achieve the Playwork level 3 qualification

E 4. Experience in supervising staff or volunteers.

E 5. Experience in managing staff including appraisals, supervisions, and inductions.

D 6. Knowledge and practical experience of CIW legislation relevant to childcare provision.

E 7. Knowledge and practical experience of Estyn legislation relevant to childcare provision.

E 8. Knowledge and practical experience of Foundation Phase curriculum relevant to the childcare provision.

E 9. Ability to produce detailed appropriate planning for all children’s needs.

E 10. Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and organisations.

E 11. Ability to maintain systems and records for the effective administration and financial management of the provision.

D 12. An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.

E 13. An understanding of play and child development and the ability to meet children’s individual needs.

E 14. Experience working with children with additional needs and any procedures settings must follow.

E 15. An ability to demonstrate a wide range of practical play work skills.

E 16. Current first aid certificate.

E 17. Current basic food hygiene certificate.

E 18. Current child protection certificate.

E 19. Experience of implementing risk assessments and policies.

E 20. Ability to incorporate basic Welsh into the children’s learning.