Deputy After School Club Leader

St Joseph RC Primary (Halliwell); Bolton; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive staff team

Strong commitment to staff wellbeing

Job summary

St Joseph RC Primary (Halliwell) in Bolton is seeking a Deputy After School Club Leader to help provide a safe and enjoyable environment for children. The successful candidate will work closely with the Club Leader to ensure high standards of care.

Responsibilities include planning engaging activities and supporting children's wellbeing. A relevant childcare qualification is essential, and training can be provided for other qualifications.

The role is term time only, with 15 hours per week, offering a vibrant and supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with children.
• Ability to create a safe and stimulating environment.
• Organised, reliable, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning engaging activities.
• Support children's wellbeing and personal development.
• Communicate positively with parents and colleagues.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Child supervision

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Relevant childcare qualification

Job description

Deputy After School Club Leader (Term Time Only)

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Grade D 7-11 SCP 6 SCP 11 £8,809.90 - £9,539.73 per annum (dependent on experience)

15 hours per week Monday to Friday, 3.00pm-6.00pm (Term Time Only)

Required from: September 2026

You will work alongside the Club Leader to provide a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment for children at the end of the school day. The successful candidate will be passionate about working with children, able to build positive relationships and committed to ensuring high standards of care and supervision.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work with happy, well-behaved children who enjoy attending the club.
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive staff team.
• A caring school community with a strong Catholic ethos.
• A well-established and successful After School Club.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive Governing Body committed to continual school improvement.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

The successful candidate will:

• Be supportive of and committed to the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Assist in planning and delivering a range of engaging indoor and outdoor activities.
• Help create a safe, caring and inclusive environment for all children.
• Support children's wellbeing, behaviour and personal development.
• Work effectively as part of a team and communicate positively with parents and colleagues.
• Be organised, reliable, flexible and enthusiastic.
• Hold (or be willing to work towards) a relevant childcare qualification; a current Paediatric First Aid qualification is an advantage, although training can be provided.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices, and all appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.