After School Club Assistant

Barnes Farm Primary School; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking an After School Club Assistant. The role includes supervising children, engaging in play, and setting up activities. Candidates should ideally have a Level 2/3 qualification in childcare or play work. This fixed-term position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development including a commitment to training and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Access to training programs

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a school, play work or childcare setting is beneficial.
• Willingness to undertake further essential training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children and ensure their safety.
• Engage with children in play and conversation.
• Set up activities for children.
• Meet and greet parents and provide feedback.
• Food preparation.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 or 3 qualification in play work or childcare

Job description

Overview

Role: After School Club Assistant

Contract: Fixed Term until 17th July 2026

Hours: 7.5 per week / 39 Weeks per year

Salary: £24,796 - £25,185 FTE (Actual Salary £4,309 - £4,376)

Closing Date: 29th September 2025 at Midday

We would like to appoint a confident, proactive and creative individual to work alongside our team in our before and 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the children and ensuring their safety at all times.
• Engaging with children in aspects of play and conversation.
• Setting up activities for children to optionally take part in.
• Meet and greet parents and provide feedback on their child’s time at the club.
• Food preparation.

Qualifications and Training

• A Level 2 or 3 qualification in play work or childcare or willingness to work towards this qualification would be an advantage, but not essential.
• Paediatric first aid and food hygiene qualifications are desirable.
• 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

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].

Application and Safeguarding

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.