After School Care Support Worker Aberdeen, Scotland
Job description
Founded in 1846, St Margaret’s School for Girls is the oldest all-through girls’ school in Scotland and the only single sex school in Aberdeen. Today, it provides an exceptional all-round education to around 370 pupils aged 3-18. Recognised by The Sunday Times as the Scottish Independent School of the Year 2020, the school enjoys a fine reputation for academic excellence, is committed to extending access and offers a challenging and enriching education within a warm and inclusive environment.
Further details may be found on our website: www.st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk.
Package Description
We are seeking to appoint an after school care support worker to join our enthusiastic and committed team. Applicants for this position must be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council at support worker level or be registered with the General Teaching Council of Scotland.
Working hours in term time
Monday-Wednesday; 2.30pm-4.30pm
Thursday and Friday; 2.30pm-5.30pm
Job description
After School Care Duties
- To prepare the dining room for the after school care session and to clear away at the end of session
- To register those girls in attendance
- To contribute to the planning, preparation and execution of activities
- To create a happy purposeful atmosphere for the pupils
- To ensure the health and safety of the pupils
- To encourage good self-discipline among the pupils, and to ensure a good standard of behaviour
- To prepare snack for the pupils
- To notify a member of the senior leadership team if the girls have not been collected
- To remain with any girl until she has been collected
- To communicate with parents and members of the teaching and support staff as required
- To inform the relevant person if repairs or maintenance are required
- To attend staff meetings as and when required
- To attend in-service training as and when required
Remuneration and benefits
The current salary for this position is £5,584.85.
The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled into the school’s support staff pension scheme, but will have the right to opt out. Staff with dependents attending the school will be eligible for a 50% remission on school fees (or pro-rate for part time staff). St Margaret’s has an Employee Assistance programme which offers free and confidential advice on both work and personal issues.
How to apply
Applicants should write a letter of application to the headteacher, Miss Anna Tomlinson, and send this with a full CV and completed application form to St Margaret’s School for Girls, 15-17 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1RU or [email protected].
All appointments are subject to receipt of two satisfactory references and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update from Disclosure Scotland.
Deadline for applications 22 June 2023
Start date 21 August 2023
