After School Childcare Assistant

About Early Years Ltd.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Academics is assisting a Primary School in Wandsworth to appoint a part-time After School Childcare Assistant. The role supports children aged from Reception to 11 years, delivering after-school care and activities in a friendly school setting.

You will work 3:30 to 6:30, Monday to Friday, term-time only, with a fixed-term contract for the 2026/27 academic year and potential extension depending on performance and school needs.

Qualifications

• Essential Level 3 Early Years/Childcare or Level 3 Teaching Qualification or QTS.
• Experience supporting children 121 and in small groups.
• Available to work term-time, after school hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and stimulating play environment after school.
• Support the after-school club with children from Reception to 11 years old.
• Provide individual and small-group support during after-school sessions.

Education

LEVEL 3 Early Years / Childcare

LEVEL 3 Teaching Qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Are you looking for a part time After School Childcare Assistant role Monday to Friday?

Would you like to work in a Primary school setting?

Would you like to work in the borough of Wandsworth?

• Part time Role - Monday to Friday 3.30 to 6.30
• Term Time Only
• After School Childcare Assistant Role
• £15.71 per hour / 16.25 hours a week
• Borough of Wandsworth
• September/October 2026 Start
• Fixed Term Role for the Academic year 2026/27 With opportunities to extend

Here at Academics, we are working with this fantastic Primary School in Wandsworth to appoint a part time After School Childcare Assistant. This After School Childcare Assistant / Teaching Assistant role would be perfect for someone who is looking for part time work in an outstanding school setting. The after-school club caters for children from Reception through to 11 years old and is in a brilliant location with excellent public transport links and school parking available.

This After School Childcare Assistant will see you working with their youngest children providing afterschool care. Your role will be to maintain a safe and stimulating play environment and work 121 and in small groups creating opportunities to encourage children's social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development through play. You will need plenty of energy and enthusiasm to ensure children have a brilliant time at afterschool club and get the best out of the wide range of extracurricular options this fantastic school has to offer.

The role is offered as a fixed term contract for the Academic years and can be extended depending on the successful After School Childcare Assistant's preferences. It is essential that you have a LEVEL 3 EARLY YEARS / CHILDCARE or LEVEL 3 TEACHING QUALIFICATION or QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS to be considered for this role.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.