After School Care and Admin Assistant

Description:

Job Title: After School Care and Administrative Assistant
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 20 hours per week
After School Care & Administrative Assistant
Guildford High Junior School is a lively, vibrant place where girls blossom personally, intellectually and socially. Open any classroom door and you will find happy pupils who are fascinated by the topics they are learning. We welcome girls from the age of four to eleven and provide a nurturing, stimulating environment as they take their first exciting steps into school life.
Your role
To work with and support members of the Junior School staff, as directed by the Head of the Junior School. The administrative element of the role will support two of our specialist subjects (Art and Music) to ensure that we provide excellent provision to our girls. The After School Care Assistant is expected to assist in the provision of a caring and stimulating environment for the girls staying on for our wrap around care programme.
The working hours are (phone number removed)pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.
Subject Specialist Administrative support 2-4pm
After School Care 4-6pm
The requirements of this role should be met in the following ways:
* Carry out administrative tasks as directed by the Director of Music and Head of Art
* Prepare the after school care area and keep tidy
* Maintain a register of girls attending
* Ensure the collection of girls is by an authorised adult
* Support a daily/weekly schedule to enable a varied experience for our girls
The After School Care and Administrative Assistant should take part in in-service training as required. The person appointed will need to be flexible, energetic, with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the post holder may perform other duties reasonably required by the Head of the Junior School.
Guildford High School – Person Specification
After School Care and Administrative Assistant
Applicants will need to already hold the right to work in the UK and, if short-listed, be able to attend an interview at the school.
Qualifications and experience
* Minimum GCSEs grade C/4 (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics
* Prior experience working with children may be an advantage
* First Aid at work qualification (or ability and willingness to obtain, training provided)
Skills
* Good oral and written English
* Administrative competence
* Good listening skills
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with pupils, staff and parents
* Confident use of ICT
* Excellent organisational skills
Personal qualities
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
* High levels of personal and professional integrity
* Personal warmth, good rapport with pupils, colleagues and parents
* Appropriate levels of personal presentation