Breakfast and After School Club Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carterton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safeguarding training

Food hygiene training

First aid training

Option to separate breakfast/after‑sch

Job summary

St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School in Carterton is seeking a Play Assistant to join the breakfast and after-school club team. You will supervise children at play, support their welfare and emotional needs, and help deliver engaging activities as part of the wraparound childcare offer.

Hours are term-time only, split between a short weekday breakfast session and a longer after-school session, which can be taken separately.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for working with children.
• Confidence in providing support to children.
• Calm, reliable, compassionate and flexible approach.
• Organised with excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to be a team player and take on various tasks.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in play areas to keep clubs orderly and ensure their welfare and safety.
• Respond appropriately to children's emotional and physical needs.
• Support and encourage imaginative, safe play so children feel safe and cared for.
• Help deliver an engaging activity programme for pre- and post-school provision with the school team.
• Run activities that develop children's social skills, emotional regulation and mental health.
• Help keep the environment healthy, safe and secure, following school policies and procedures.
• Show commitment to the school team's aim of outstanding, inspirational experiences for every child.

Skills

Child enthusiasm

Confidence with kids

Calm & reliable

Organised

Team player

Relationship building

Job description

A Play Assistant post on the breakfast and after-school club team at St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School, adding places to the wraparound childcare offer. The work is supervising children at play, encouraging safe, imaginative activities and looking after their welfare and emotional needs. Hours are term-time only, split between a short weekday breakfast session and a longer after-school session, which can be taken separately. It is fixed term to August 2027 and starts in January 2027, with no visa sponsorship.

What the job involves

• Supervise children in play areas to keep clubs orderly and ensure their welfare and safety
• Respond appropriately to children's emotional and physical needs
• Support and encourage imaginative, safe play so children feel safe and cared for
• Help deliver an engaging activity programme for pre- and post-school provision with the school team
• Run activities that develop children's social skills, emotional regulation and mental health
• Help keep the environment healthy, safe and secure, following school policies and procedures, and ensure procedures are carried out safely and consistently
• Show commitment to the school team's aim of outstanding, inspirational experiences for every child

Skills & knowledge

• Enthusiasm for working with children
• Confidence in providing support to children
• Calm, reliable, compassionate and flexible approach
• Organised, with excellent communication skills
• Willingness to be a team player and take on various tasks
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and staff

What's offered

• Full training in safeguarding and child protection
• Full training in food hygiene, first aid and fire evacuation procedures
• Further training as it becomes relevant
• Option to take the breakfast and after-school roles separately