[261016F] After School Club Assistant

Hill View Primary Academy; Talbot Village; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Half price rates for own child

Job summary

Hill View Primary Academy is seeking an After School Club Assistant to join our after-school team in Bournemouth. You will supervise children, help prepare snacks, and help maintain a safe, welcoming area after school hours.

The role runs 4 hours per week on Monday and Tuesday during term time, with enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding commitments in place.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a childcare environment.
• GCSE English and Maths at minimum level.
• Level 2 Food Safety in Catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children and ensure a safe, caring environment.
• Prepare snacks and set up/tidy the area.
• Interact with children to encourage a fun, friendly experience.
• Support provisions for children and assist with activities.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Tools

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

Post: After School Club Assistant

Location: Hill View Primary, Hill View Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade 3 Pt 4 - 6; £26,016 - £26,847

Actual Salary Range: £2,502 - £2,582

Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract Hours: 4 Hrs per week, Monday, Tuesday

About the role

We are looking to appoint an After School Club Assistant to work alongside an existing team. The successful candidate will be supervising children and ensuring a safe and caring environment. You would be required to assist with ensuring provisions are available for the children, preparing snacks as required, setting up and tidying up of the area and interacting with the children encouraging a fun and friendly experience.

If you have a child at school, you would be offered half price rates for them to attend After School Club whilst you work.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check.

About the successful candidate

We are looking for caring, enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated person to join our after school club staff at Hill View Primary, you’ll be working in a team of like-minded individuals who all want the best for the school. You’ll be supporting pupils across various year groups ensuring they are safe at all times, supervising them while eating their snack, playing and taking part in group activities. You will be preparing the snack, keeping and maintaining a clean and hygienic area. Experience of working in a childcare environment and being able to cope under pressure is essential.

We are looking for people who have the following experience and qualities:

• Treat pupil’s with dignity, building relationships with mutual respect


• Relevant experience of working with children, ability to motivate, using positive behaviour strategies


• Have the ability to work independently and use own initiative


• Be able to display effective communication skills with both children and adults


• Be eager to work collaboratively in a wider team, be adaptable and open to new ideas and practices


• Ensure safeguarding practices are upheld


• Able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a “can do” attitude


• Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths


• Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Qualification desirable

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check.

About the School

Hill View Primary Academy provides a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment for every child. Life and learning at Hill View is memorable - we aim to create happy memories children can take long into the future, as well as the skills necessary to succeed. Our teachers and teaching assistants are highly trained and well experienced in all aspects of primary education, meaning our children are supported, encouraged and well-led throughout their time with us.

Hill View Primary is a successful, highly regarded three-form entry primary academy with a PAN of 630. The Academy was inspected in December 2018 and received a Good rating: ‘Cross-curricular links add purpose to pupils’ learning and enable them to apply their skills and understanding in different subjects. Additionally, leaders have ensured that the school’s focus on pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is reflected in the curriculum.’

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that theyshare our values, arehighly motivated towork with colleagues, within and beyond their school, tocontinuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Closing date: for applications is 11th November 2026

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Friday 20th November 2026

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.