After School Care Assistant (Junior School) - #188563

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Make a real difference to children's lives every day

Join our After School Care team where you'll create fun, engaging activities and provide essential care for children aged 3-11. This is your chance to shape young minds during those crucial after-school hours.

About Stockport Grammar Junior School

We're looking for an After School Care Assistant to work alongside our After School Care Manager. You'll supervise children and deliver activities that make the end of their school day something special.

What you'll be doing

• Supervise and engage children aged 3-11 in after school activities
• Work closely with the After School Care Manager to deliver quality care
• Lead activities and games that children love
• Maintain a safe, fun environment for all children
• Attend training and school events as needed

Working arrangements

You'll work 3.00-6.00pm during term time only. We particularly welcome candidates willing to join our Holiday Club team during school breaks.

What we're looking for

Skills and Experience

Relevant interest in and, ideally, experience of working with young children.

Essential requirements:

• A flexible, proactive approach to work
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A good sense of humour
• The ability to work as part of a team and be self-motivated
• An understanding of the need to maintain security and confidentiality
• The ability to work to deadlines and handle diverse workloads without direct supervision

You'll need to be reliable with excellent timekeeping. The ability to work on your own initiative and act as a leader with people of all ages is essential.

Ready to make every afternoon count?

If you're passionate about creating positive experiences for children and want to be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to start making a difference.