After School Club Assistant

The Independent Schools Council; Oundle; Hybrid; GBP 7,100 - 8,600; Part time

Job summary

Laxton Junior School is seeking a Griffin Club Assistant to join the wraparound care team. You will help run after-school activities and support children in a welcoming, caring environment.

The role is Monday–Friday, 3:15pm–6:15pm during term time, delivering 15 hours per week for a part-time commitment. The school emphasizes a supportive culture and strong community involvement with families.

Responsibilities

• Support after-school care program from 3:15pm to 6:15pm, Monday to Friday during term time.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager and After School Club Supervisor to run Griffin Club activities.

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Griffin Club Assistant to join our wraparound care team. The successful candidate will become part of a welcoming and engaged community of teachers, teaching assistants and support staff, all of whom are committed to supporting our children to become fantastic young people who are ready for the challenges and opportunities that lie beyond our school. The successful candidate will, in conjunction with the Operations Manager and After School Club Supervisor at Laxton Junior School, support the provision of care after the end of the school day.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a kind, dedicated and talented Griffin Club Assistant to become a part of our fantastic school, and join a happy community of children, families and staff, who have the highest expectations of themselves and each other.

Salary & Working Hours

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, during term time only, from 3:15pm to 6:15pm, 15hrs per week, £7,143 per annum (£26,438 FTE).

The School

At Laxton Junior School, our children and their learning are the centre of all that we do. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience. We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress across and beyond the curriculum. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with additional learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside a sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany the school experience.

Living in Oundle

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School's Stahl Theatre.

Equal Opportunity

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department.

Safeguarding

Both schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.