Casual After School Club - Playworker

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced individual to work as part of our After School Club Wrap around care Team and join our support staff at Upton Junior School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

In this school, awarded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023, we are seeking to recruit an individual who is experienced at working with children to join our team. Wellbeing is at the heart of our leadership, and we strive for quality teaching and a healthy work/life balance.

‘All about the Child’

At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do.  We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.

‘What about Sam’

Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child.  By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.

JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:

The postholder will play an important role in supervising the activities of pupils in the after school club, from both Upton Junior School and Upton Infant School. This will include supervised activities and snack times. This position is located at Upton Junior School and will include working in both indoor and outdoors areas, ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS:

• An understanding of how children learn and play
• High expectations of what children can achieve and how they should behave
• Commitment to team work in a friendly school with a child centred ethos
• Resilience, enthusiasm, patience, flexibility and a caring manner
• Excellent in the classroom, with an outstanding ability to engage and enthuse children
• Ability to challenge, support and motivate all children to achieve high standards
• Ability to work under pressure with good time management skills
• Ability to think creatively and adapt learning to motivate and meet needs

HOURS:                             As required (Casual Contract)

SALARY:                             Grade 4/SCP 4

CLOSING DATE:                Thursday 28 November 2024

INTERVIEW DATE:           TBC

START DATE:                     ASAP

SAFEGUARDING:
All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful
candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment
checks.

THE HILLARY PARTNERSHIP
The Hillary Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic
Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior
leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust
in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.