Job Title: Early Years Practitioner / Wraparound Club Assistant
Company: uKids (Part of uGroup)
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire
Hours: Part-time, Split Shift (e.g., 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM daily)
Salary/Wage: £15-£17 per hour.
About uKids
uKids, a key part of the uGroup, provides high-quality, reliable, and engaging wraparound care, including Breakfast and After-School Clubs, for primary school children. We strive to create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where every child feels valued. We operate with our core values at heart: Putting You First, Being a Kind Person, and Taking Pride in Everything You Do.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to support the daily operations of our uKids Breakfast and After-School Club at a primary school in Wokingham. While the role serves primary school children, your expertise in early years development will be crucial in supporting our youngest attendees (Reception/Key Stage 1) and ensuring a professional, nurturing standard of care for all.
You will be responsible for directly engaging with children, assisting the Club Manager, and ensuring a secure and stimulating environment before and after the school day.
Key Responsibilities
- Child Supervision & Welfare: Ensure the safety, security, and welfare of all children (aged 4-11) during club hours, maintaining high standards of supervision at all times.
- Activity Delivery: Assist the Club Manager in planning and leading a variety of engaging, age-appropriate activities, including structured play, crafts, games, and quiet relaxation areas.
- Early Years Support: Apply knowledge of early years development to support the emotional and social needs of the youngest children (Reception/KS1), ensuring smooth transitions between home and school.
- Nourishment: Assist in the hygienic preparation and serving of simple, nutritious breakfast items and afternoon snacks, adhering to all dietary and allergy guidelines.
- Behavior Management: Implement positive and consistent behavior management strategies to foster respect, kindness, and cooperation among the children.
- Communication: Greet parents and children warmly, assisting the Manager with essential communication and passing on relevant observations professionally.
- Compliance: Adhere to all uKids and school safeguarding, health & safety, and operational policies.
- Set-up & Tidy: Assist with setting up the club area before sessions and ensuring all equipment is safely packed away and the area is left tidy after the club closes.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualification: A minimum Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare, Playwork, or a related field is highly desirable.
- Experience: Proven experience working with children aged 4-11 in a school, nursery, or out-of-school club setting.
- Skills: Enthusiastic, patient, reliable, and highly organised. Must have excellent communication skills for engaging with children, parents, and school staff.
- Commitment to Values: A genuine passion for and commitment to the uGroup core values: Putting You First, Being a Kind Person, and Taking Pride in Everything You Do.
- Compliance: Must hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check and an up-to-date Paediatric First Aid certificate.
- Availability: Must be consistently available for the required split shift hours.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.00-£17.43 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner qualification?
- Would you be available for a breakfast club and a Wraparound club each day?
Work Location: In person
