After School Club Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Cycle-to-work

Eye tests

Employee helpline

Blue Light Card

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a Wrap Around Care – After School Club Assistant for term-time hours. The role supports children aged 4-11 with safe, engaging activities and close communication with parents. Start ASAP, closing 13 November 2026, with potential professional development opportunities.

Applicants should have a childcare qualification and relevant experience; food hygiene and first aid certificates are preferred. The position offers term-time hours with several staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Childcare practical experience in a similar setting.
• Good communication with children and parents.
• Desirable to hold a food hygiene certificate and first aid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities
• Ensure activities comply with equal opportunities framework
• Undertake necessary training
• Encourage community participation and plan activities
• Develop and maintain good relationships with parents to support daily care
• Consult with children and involve them in planning activities
• Ensure activities are conducted safely and responsibly
• Ensure food provision complies with Food Safety Act 1990
• Offer a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities
• Ensure play meets diverse needs of children

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication with children andParents

Professional childcare qualification

Education

Professional childcare qualification

Job description

Role: Wrap Around Care – After School Club Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 13.11.2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 16.11.2026

Hours: 3 hours per week, Thursday, term time + 5 inset days

Salary: £1,784 - £1,812

The main purpose of this role is to assist with providing a caring, engaging and secure environment for children between the ages of 4-11 through individual attention and group activities by organising an appropriate range of leisure activities. Childcare Practitioners need to be organised and enthusiastic with the ability to communicate and interact with both children and parents maintaining an approachable aura. With a professional childcare qualification and experience in a similar role, the successful candidate would ideally have both a food hygiene and first aid certificate.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities
• Ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunities framework
• Undertake any necessary training
• Encourage community-wide participation and activity planning and delivery
• Develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs
• Consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities
• Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner
• Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the Food Safety Act 1990
• Ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered
• Ensure that play meets the full range of children’s individual and group needs

Term time only staff - There are many advantages to working for us

Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline.

Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.