After School Club Assistant

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Chelmsford is seeking an After School Club Assistant to engage with students in a fun and safe environment. The role is part-time, requiring 7.5 hours weekly, and is a fixed-term contract until July 2026. Ideal candidates will have childcare experience and creativity in managing after-school activities. Competitive benefits and support for further training are provided.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

24/7 GP access

Qualifications

• Must have some experience working in a school, play work, or childcare setting.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about creating a fun and creative environment.
• Willing to undertake further essential training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children and ensure their safety.
• Set up and engage children in activities.
• Meet and greet parents, providing feedback on children's time.

Skills

Confidence

Creativity

Experience in childcare

Communication skills

Engagement with children

Education

Level 2 or 3 qualification in play work or childcare

Paediatric first aid

Food hygiene qualification

Job description

After School Club Assistant

• Posting date: 14 November 2025
• Salary: Not specified
• Additional salary information: Scale 2 Point 3-4 £24796 - £25185 FTE (Actual Salary - £4193 - £4259)
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 10 December 2025
• Location: CM2 6QH
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Barnes Farm Primary School
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: 291912JCP

Summary

Role: After School Club Assistant

Contract: Fixed Term until 17th July 2026

Hours: 7.5 per week / 38 Weeks per year

Salary: £24,796 - £25,185 FTE (Actual Salary - £4193 - £4259)

Closing Date: 10th December 2025 at 12 Midday

Interviews: Monday 15th December 2025

We would like to appoint a confident, proactive and creative individual to work alongside our team in our after school club. The ideal person would have some experience of working within a school, play work or childcare setting. The post is for 7.5 hours per week: Monday - Friday 3.15pm - 4.45pm (term time only including training days). This post will be a fixed term contract until 17th July 2026.

The role includes supervising the children, ensuring their safety at all times, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation, setting up activities for children to optionally take part in, meeting and greeting parents and providing them with feedback on their child's time at the club and food preparation. The successful candidate must be passionate and enthusiastic, able to create a fun and creative working environment for children. A Level 2 or 3 qualification in play work or childcare or willing to work towards this qualification would be an advantage, but not essential. Paediatric first aid and food hygiene qualifications are desirable and the successful candidate must be willing to undertake further essential training.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• 24/7 GP.

Contact us:

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be booked by contacting Mrs C. Sandiford, Office Manager on 01245 467474 or by emailing [e-mail].

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.