Vacancies
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After School Club Practitioner
£12.62 per hour plus a supplement in lieu of proportionate annual leave allowance – equivalent pay = £14.45 per hour
17 Hours per week (38 weeks per year contract)
Permanent
On site Manchester Settlement
The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who...
• is passionate about children having ‘the best start in life’
• is patient
• has a nurturing and caring nature
• is creative and imaginative
• has previous experience working with children, preferably in a similar setting.
• has a relevant qualification in childcare or education
Key Responsibilities:
• Supervise and ensure the safety of all children in the after-school club on and off site
• Collect children from school and liaise with school staff
• Plan and implement a range of activities, including arts and crafts, sports, games, and educational projects.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment where all children feel valued and respected.
• Safeguard children and report all concerns in line with the After school club policies
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians about their child’s progress, messages from school and any concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and any incidents/accidents.
• Ensure the club environment is clean, organised, and well-maintained.
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations, childcare and organisation policies including risk assessing activities and equipment
• Prepare snacks and supervise meal times
Please read the document below for more information
£26300 to £27475
35 hours per week (office hours, plus occassional evening work and contribution to on on call rota)
Essential Car User Allowance available of £840 per year
Starting October 25
Closing Date 5th September
One year fixed term pending extension of funding
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Applicants will only be considered if they fully consider the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification, and explain their suitability in depth in the application form
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Recruitment will follow our safer recruitment policy which requires a DBS check and references
Positive Action in Recruitment
The new positive action legal provisions mean that it is not unlawful to recruit or promote a candidate who is of equal merit to another candidate, if the chair of the recruitment panel reasonably thinks the candidate has a protected characteristic that is underrepresented in the workforce; or that people with that characteristic suffer a disadvantage connected to that characteristic.
Manchester Settlement is currently underrepresented by staff who are:-
• Men
• Disabled
• Non White British
• LGBTQ+
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Manchester Settlement operates robust safer recruitment procedures. All applicants offered positions will be subject to checks including enhanced DBS checks and reference checks