Before and After School Club Assistant

The Alpha Academies Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Before & After School Club Assistant. The role involves providing care for children during wraparound sessions, creating a stimulating environment, and ensuring safety and happiness. We are looking for enthusiastic staff who can effectively communicate in English and engage with our valued students. The position offers a competitive salary and a fixed-term contract until August 31st, 2026, with various employee benefits available.

Benefits

Good pension scheme

Gym membership

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to converse at ease in accurate spoken English with children and staff.
• Team player with a positive attitude towards working with children.
• Enthusiastic and adaptable in a learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for children in the wraparound provision.
• Create a stimulating, interactive, and purposeful environment.
• Ensure a safe and happy atmosphere for children's development.

Skills

Conversational English

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Executive Principal: Mrs L Brammer | Required: As Soon As Possible | Position: Before & After School Club Assistant | Contract: Fixed Term, Until 31st August 2026 | Schedule: Term Time | Hours: 15 hours per week | Level: 2, 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.

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.

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% discount, 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 you 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.