Early Start Club Assistant (Term-Time, Part-Time) (Fixed Term)

West Dunbartonshire Council; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is offering a part-time position as an Early Start Club Assistant at St Stephens Primary School in Clydebank. The role focuses on ensuring a safe and engaging start to the day for young pupils through active supervision, support, and breakfast service. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and prior experience with children, as well as be required to join the PVG membership for regulated work with children.

Benefits

Access to Local Government pension scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Access to employee wellbeing supports

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school or similar setting.
• Membership in the PVG scheme is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage with pupils during breakfast service.
• Set up and clear the room for activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with children

Job description

Location: St Stephens Primary School Second Avenue Clydebank, G81 3LE

Salary: £23,942.69 - £25,420.86 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 5 hours per week

Job Description

PAY AWARD PENDING.

This is a fixed-term post until 30/06/2026.

This is a term-time, part-time post, and the salary will be pro-rata to the hours worked.

Are you passionate about creating a warm, engaging, and safe environment for young pupils?

Our school is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Start Club Assistant to help ensure that our pupils start their day with a smile and a sense of security!

As an Early Start Club Assistant, you will supervise and engage with pupils in the hall or playground, set up and clear the room, and assist with breakfast service.

You’ll support pupils in developing independence, encourage good behavior, and provide comfort for minor accidents or upsets, helping each child start their day positively.

A warm, approachable manner and the ability to promote the school’s positive ethos are essential.

Key experience for this role includes working with children and strong communication skills.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, and membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check before a formal offer is made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. Failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself on providing flexible working to support work-life balance. Additional benefits include:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing up to 35 days with each year of service, plus 8 fixed public holidays
• Access to employee wellbeing supports, including occupational health and counselling services

We would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us about your experience and why you are the right candidate for this role.

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