Teaching Assistant and After School Club Leader at Henbury View First School

Job Overview

A Fixed Term Teaching Assistant will work 1:1 with a child in the Foundation class and serve as the After School Club Leader at Henbury View First School.

• Work 1:1 with a child in Foundation five afternoons a week as directed by the class teacher or SENCo.
• Support the child’s learning, personalise and adapt lessons where necessary.
• Lead the new After School Club, creating a welcoming and inspiring environment.
• Prepare light snacks for children and supervise snack time.
• Maintain a daily register and provide feedback for staff and parents on children’s eating habits and experience.
• Use appropriate behaviour management skills in line with school policies.
• Ensure a safe, secure and caring environment for the well‑being of the children.
• Provide appropriate support and stimulation to the children in the club.
• Work independently and as part of a team, providing professional support to the teaching staff.

• Previous experience of working with children within a school setting.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of individual children and inspire engagement.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Willingness to undertake additional training to meet school needs.
• Reflective practitioner committed to professional development.
• Enthusiastic about all areas of the curriculum and supportive of pupils’ learning.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative and exercise discretion and sensitivity.
• Experience of 1:1 work with a child is desirable.
• Commitment to maintaining positive expectations of pupils’ behaviour.

All staff must share HET’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates will undergo Disclosure and Barring Service checks as well as other relevant employment checks.