Volunteer Classroom Assistant - Thursday pm
Job Title: Classroom Assistant
Reports to: Lead Conductor
Hours of volunteering: Thursday afternoon 12.45am until 3.30pm. Term time only.
Location: Stick ‘n’ Step, 3 Croxteth Avenue, Wallasey
About Stick ‘n’ Step
Stick ‘n’ Step provide free conductive education sessions to children with cerebral palsy. Our support improves mobility, independence and boosts self-confidence, enabling each child to reach their personal potential.
Conductive education is about active learning. Stick ‘n’ Step sessions incorporate play, exercise routines and songs to develop functional skills. Children and young people are motivated by working alongside their peers in a positive environment and are empowered to achieve realistic goals that are specific and relevant to them.
Stick ‘n’ Step currently provide vital support to over 100 children and their families from our centres in Wallasey and Runcorn. This is an exciting time to join Stick ‘n’ Step and we are looking for someone who has the passion and motivation to contribute to the organisation.
About the role
Working together with the classroom team, you will assist in the delivery of conductive education programmes, which meet the individual needs of participating children and young people.
This role would suit someone with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and passion for working with children. If you are looking for a volunteering role that is rewarding with no two days the same, then get in touch now.
Key responsibilities
Planning
- Set up the classroom prior to sessions, according to the specification of complex programmes, which are differentiated to meet the individual needs of children and young people. This involves moving a wide range of equipment, ensuring that they are safely positioned and at hand as needed.
Delivery of the educational programme
- Join in and facilitate participants during group or individual Conductive Education sessions according to complex programmes and individual aims.
- Participate in and share responsibility for creating and maintaining an appropriate, safe and attractive learning environment for children and young people. This includes basic cleaning tasks, upholding high standards of hygiene.
- Assist in the management of children's behaviour.
Training, development and supporting the Stick ‘n’ Step team
- Review, with appropriate persons, own training and development needs, agreeing and taking appropriate action.
- Adhere to all agreed policies, planning programmes and development plans.
- Represent the organisation to visitors, funders, families and all other stakeholders in the highest possible standards.
An enhanced DBS check will be made for this post.
For more details, please email us at info@sticknstep.org