After School Club Assistant — Permanent Role, Positive Impact

Academics Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is partnering with a welcoming primary school in Waltham Forest to recruit an After School Clubs Assistant. You will help create a safe, engaging after-school environment where pupils can socialise, learn and enjoy planned activities.

You’ll supervise and guide primary-aged children, organise games and crafts, support individual needs and foster inclusive, positive behaviour. A caring, patient, and reliable approach is essential, with strong communication to parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with primary-aged children in a school, childcare or after-school setting is desirable but not essential.
• Caring, patient and approachable personality.
• Enthusiastic, organised and reliable.
• Positive team player who can use their own initiative.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children and adults.
• Genuine commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and children's wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily organisation and supervision of the After School Club.
• Provide a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for primary-aged children.
• Organise and lead games, creative activities and opportunities for children to socialise.
• Support pupils with their individual needs, encouraging inclusion and positive interactions.
• Promote good behaviour and help maintain a calm, friendly atmosphere.
• Provide pastoral care and build positive relationships with pupils.
• Communicate effectively with parents, carers and other members of staff.
• Assist with daily routines, including snack times and tidying away activities.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, health and safety.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and ensure children's wellbeing remains a priority.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Organised

Reliable

Safeguarding

Patience

Enthusiastic

Job description

Academics Ltd is partnering with a welcoming primary school in Waltham Forest to recruit an After School Clubs Assistant. You will help create a safe, engaging after-school environment where pupils can socialise, learn and enjoy planned activities.

You’ll supervise and guide primary-aged children, organise games and crafts, support individual needs and foster inclusive, positive behaviour. A caring, patient, and reliable approach is essential, with strong communication to parents and staff.