Staff Support Assistant – School Aged Childcare
Job Summary
Within our School Aged Childcare Service, we are seeking a dynamic, proactive and organised Staff Support Assistant to join our team.
This is a supporting role within our School Aged Childcare setting, focused on providing practical, administrative and operational support to the childcare team. While this role does not involve working directly with children, the work undertaken is an important part of the foundation that enables our childcare practitioners & Support Workers to provide a safe, well-organised and high-quality care environment.
The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys being organised, noticing what needs to be done and taking initiative. You will work alongside the childcare team to ensure that resources, paperwork, routines, equipment and the wider environment are prepared and maintained to a high standard.
Term Time: Split shifts, with working hours between 07:00–09:00 and 14:30–18:00, Monday to Friday.
Holiday Periods & In Service Days: Working hours to be arranged according to service requirements (between 07:00-17:30).
This is a paid position offering an excellent opportunity to develop practical workplace, organisational and administrative skills while contributing to the smooth running of a busy School Aged Childcare service.
Key Responsibilities
As a Staff Support Assistant, your role will include:
- Providing practical support to the childcare team with the preparation and organisation of the service.
- Preparing, setting up and tidying away resources and equipment.
- Preparing and delivering snacks. Training can be provided.
- Cleaning and maintaining resources and equipment to ensure they are ready and safe for use.
- Supporting stock checks, including checking dates and codes on food, resources and other supplies.
- Supporting the organisation and maintenance of storage areas, ensuring resources can be easily located and accessed by the team.
- Assisting with the preparation and organisation of documentation and paperwork.
- Supporting the team to maintain accurate records and documentation in line with service requirements.
- Helping ensure that required information, resources and documentation are available for audit and compliance purposes.
- Supporting administrative tasks that enable the childcare team to focus their time and attention on providing high-quality care.
- Communicating appropriately with the childcare team and, where required, families in person or through agreed communication systems.
- Supporting the team with general operational tasks that contribute to the smooth running of the service.
- Identifying tasks, resources or processes that may need attention and taking a proactive approach to resolving them.
- Highlighting inefficiencies or areas where processes could be improved and suggesting practical solutions.
- Supporting the team with basic first aid duties where appropriately trained. Training can be provided.
- Maintaining confidentiality and handling information appropriately at all times.
- Following OMOSC policies, procedures and health and safety requirements.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
- Proactive and practical – someone who sees what needs doing and gets on with it.
- Organised and reliable, with excellent attention to detail.
- A good communicator, able to communicate clearly and appropriately with colleagues and families.
- Confident working independently, while also being a supportive member of the wider team.
- Flexible and willing to learn, with a positive approach to new tasks, systems and processes.
- Comfortable working in a busy childcare environment while understanding that their role is primarily to support the team rather than provide direct childcare.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
- Interested in developing their workplace, administrative and organisational skills.
Why This Role Matters
Although this role is not primarily child-facing, it is an important part of our childcare team.
Good childcare relies on much more than the time practitioners spend directly with children. Resources need to be prepared, environments need to be organised, paperwork needs to be accurate, supplies need to be checked and systems need to work effectively.
By providing this additional layer of practical and administrative support, you will help create the strong foundations that allow our childcare staff to concentrate on what matters most – providing children with safe, engaging and high-quality care.
We are committed to supporting your development and providing an engaging working environment where your contribution is valued and recognised.
Work Location: In person
Work Location: In person
