Casual Holiday Club Assistant

inploi; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational organization in Rochdale is looking for enthusiastic After School Club Assistants for their Holiday Club. Responsible for supervising activities for children aged 4-18, candidates should enjoy working with children and possess excellent teamwork and communication skills. This casual, part-time role offers competitive hourly pay of £13.69 - £14.59. Previous experience with children is ideal, but relevant training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children, ideally in an out of hours school setting.
• Approachable with excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate a professional ‘can-do’ approach.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and clearing away of the equipment at the start and end of each session.
• Supervising children's activities, ensuring their safety.
• Meet and greet parents and provide feedback on their child’s time at the club.

Skills

Flexibility

Excellent communication skills

Ability to create a fun atmosphere

Teamwork

Energy and creativity

Job description

Grade: Grade 4 (SCP 7 11)

Contract Type: Casual

Hours: Casual

Working Pattern: Part Time

Actual Salary: £ 13.69 - £ 14.59 per hour

Interview Date: Saturday 17th January 2026

Redwood Clubs are looking to recruit After School Club Assistants to work in our Holiday Club. Redwood Clubs run fun and exciting activities for young people with SEN and Disabilities across the borough of Rochdale. Its primary locations are at Redwood Secondary School and Redwood Education & Enterprise Centre (REEC).

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, fun, honest, and hardworking individuals who are able to work well as a team. The applicant must enjoy working with children and be able to create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere for children aged 4 - 18.

We are seeking to recruit someone who will demonstrate:

• A professional ‘can-do’ approach
• That you are flexible, quick-thinking with lots of great ideas
• You have plenty of energy and creativity and be able to use your initiative with a good sense of humour
• You are approachable with excellent communication skills
• You can be a role model for the school community
• Previous experience of working with children, ideally in an out of hour’s school setting. If the applicant does not already hold relevant training it will be organised for you, Safeguarding, Prevent training, and First Aid.

We offer our staff a fun, supportive, caring and nurturing work environment where we support one another’s professional growth and development.

Our Holiday Club is very popular. It runs for 8 weeks of the school year, during each school half term holiday, Easter holiday and 3 weeks in the summer holidays. You will support the Supervisor with the daily running of our club, and it is essential that you are willing to be fully involved in all aspects of the club and take a key role in preparation of activities. Hours for each day is from 9.30am to 3.15pm Working days/ hours will be by arrangement. Ideally, we are looking for staff that can commit for full days.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Setting up and clearing away of the equipment at the start and end of each session.
• Supervising children's activities, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Meet and great parents and provide them with feedback on their child’s time at the club.
• Assist with planning different activities with the children and encouraging them to be creative with their play.
• To assist with providing a fun and stimulating environment for the children.
• Assisting in generating ideas and planning and organising daily activities.
• Monitoring condition of activity equipment.
• To provide personal care for children in attendance.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to [e-mail] by 11.59pm on Thursday 8th January 2026 at 11.59pm

Please note CVs are not accepted, direct applications only, no agencies

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

This is a temporary/fixed term contract linked to a specific project Holiday Club.

Supporting Documents

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