Before and After School Club Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in England is seeking a Before and After School Club Assistant to join its dedicated team. The role focuses on providing care and creating a stimulating environment for children in wraparound provision. Applicants should be able to communicate well in English and must have a passion for fostering children's development. The position is part-time, fixed term until August 2026, with a salary range of £8,657 to £8,792 for 15 hours a week. Join us to support our students' aspirations and make a difference in their lives.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 24.2% employer contribution

Discounted gym membership

Free on-site parking

Subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a care setting.
• Commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children during before and after school sessions.
• Ensure a stimulating and interactive environment.

Skills

Ability to converse in English

Interpersonal skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Executive Principal: Mrs L Brammer | Required: As Soon As Possible | Before & After School Club Assistant | Fixed Term, Until 31st August 2026 | Term Time | 15 hours per week | Level 2, Actual Salary £8,657 to £8,792

The Governors of Maple Court Academy are looking for a Before and After School Club Assistant to join our driven, committed, and enthusiastic team to provide care for our children in our wraparound provision, ensuring a stimulating, interactive and purposeful environment.

Our Academy is a happy and exciting place to be with lots of opportunities. The children are at the heart of everything that we do and the values in our Academy reflect this. We believe that all children have the right to learn in a safe, stimulating and caring environment that is supportive of learning and the development of the whole child. To create this environment, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

Our Purpose

At Maple Court Academy our purpose is that we are committed to “Encouraging and nurturing the aspirations of all pupils to achieve their dreams.” Maple Court live by five values:

• Moral - Be Kind / Be Positive / Be Respectful
• Adaptable - Learn from mistakes / Try new things / Be fair
• Proud - I am proud of me / I am proud of you
• Learners - Work hard / Challenge myself / Join in
• Enthusiastic - I have shown enthusiasm

Why Maple Court?

Maple Court Academy is an inclusive Primary school in the Bentilee area of Stoke-on-Trent. It has bespoke facilities that support our exciting curriculum. Recent investment has delivered extensive and stimulating new outdoor play and learning areas. The academy has also recently benefited from a significant investment in digital infrastructure.

At Maple Court, we create an environment based upon trust and respect that is a safe, secure and happy place for children to learn, grow and develop.

Every member of staff in our academy is fully committed to ensuring that all children work hard, are well supported, make good progress across the curriculum and develop a core sense of morality. As a result, Maple Academy is an exciting, fun and fulfilling place to work.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Academies, four Primary Academies and a Central Team.

Our Trust

Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of Primary and Secondary Academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child that overcomes inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2%discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

For all successful applicants the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

We’re Disability Confident!

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our Trust HR Team at [e-mail] to discuss.

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other stringent vetting and induction processes. Please note, references will be sought, and an online social media check completed for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.