Extended Day Play Assistant

We are looking for a Play Assistant to join our Extended Day team.The ideal candidate is genuinely interested in and committed to working with children professionally within an early learning and childcare environment. The role is child-focused, requiring sensitivity, patience, compassion, and a welcoming approach to generate trust and safety for children and their parents/carers. Hours of work: 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday (inclusive). Term time only. As a Play Assistant you will assist in the provision of high-quality play experiences, helping to provide excellent care and a comprehensive range of appropriate, stimulating and creative learning activities for children aged 2 – 7 years. We are looking for an individual who has a genuine interest in, and commitment to, working with children in a professional capacity within an early learning and childcare environment. The role is child-focused which requires sensitivity, patience and compassion along with a welcoming approach aimed at generating a feeling of trust and safety for children and their parents/carers. A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential, along with important qualities such as kindness, sensitivity, nurture, respect and the ability to always maintain confidentiality. Duties and responsibilities: Work as part of a team with shared responsibility, to ensure that children are properly supervised at all times both indoors and outdoors and that appropriate adult child ratios are maintained at all time. Escort children to the toilet, support potty training and change nappies where required. Support pupils eating food, ensuring that good table manners are adhered to. Develop age-appropriate social skills in children. Follow school procedures for first aid and/ or administering managing an illness. Liaise effectively and professionally with staff and teachers, as required. Set an example to all children by modelling kindness, diversity and respect. Interacting