After School “Owl’s” Assistant

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £6,380 per annum (£13.83 per hour).

Vacancy Type: Part-time, term-time only (35 weeks)

Working hours: 3.15pm - 5.30pm 5 afternoons per week, during term time

The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18.

Key Responsibilities

• To work under the direction of the Deputy Head.
• To care for and supervise the children following the end of the day’s lessons until they are collected by their parents/carers.
• To develop excellent relationships with the children, parents and staff.
• To work as part of a wider after school team.
• To ensure that school processes and policies are adhered to at all times.
• To act in a professional manner at all times when dealing with children, staff and parents.
• To work at Club Pelican (holiday club) for an agreed period (for which the dates will be published well in advance).

Safeguarding:

• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

As a member of the support staff, the Owl’s Assistant’s ultimate line manager will be the Bursar, although day to day responsibility will be to the Pelican Head.

Skills and Qualifications

• Appropriate skills and commitment to working with young children are required for this role.
• A relevant teaching or early years qualification (DFE approved), to at least Level 3 in Childcare or Playwork is desirable.
• Relevant experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential; however some experience with young children is important.
• A first aid qualification would be an advantage.
• Suitable candidates will need to be organised, reliable, able to communicate with parents and work effectively with teaching staff, as well as demonstrating appropriate understanding of children’s needs.

To Apply

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Safer Recruitment

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates' suitability to work with children.

Recruitment Policy

The School’s Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure is available for your information on the School website.