Extended School - Teaching Assistant - Christ Church CE c Primary School

Christ Church CE Primary School - Lichfield; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Christ Church CE Primary School - Lichfield is seeking an after‑school club assistant to help create a safe, engaging environment for children from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. You will work under senior staff, supporting daily operations and promoting children’s wellbeing, development and enjoyment.

The role involves strong teamwork, clear communication, and the ability to supervise and organise activities while remaining flexible and responsive to the needs of pupils and families.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of numeracy/literacy skills.
• Participate in development and training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for children in the after‑school provision.
• Assist with day‑to‑day operation of the club under senior staff guidance.
• Support children's wellbeing, development and enjoyment.
• Provide practical assistance to the extended school team and help maintain high standards of care, supervision and organisation.

Skills

Good communication skills

Relate to children and adults

Organisational skills

First aid basics

Teamwork and own initiative

Basic technology use

Flexible approach to work

Education

Numeracy/literacy skills

Participation in training opportunities

Job description

Monday to Friday 3:00pm to 5:30pm

Purpose of the Role

As a valued member of our team, you will play an important role in creating a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for children attending our after-school provision. Working under the direction of senior staff, you will contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the club, ensuring that children are cared for, engaged and supported in a positive setting. You will provide practical assistance to the extended school team, helping to maintain high standards of care, supervision and organisation, while supporting the smooth running of the after-school provision and promoting children's wellbeing, development and enjoyment.

Experience

• Working with or caring for children of relevant age.

Qualifications/Training

• Good understanding of numeracy/literacy skills
• Participate in development and training opportunities

Knowledge/Skills

• Good communication skills
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Have good organisational skills
• Basic knowledge of first aid eg emergency first aid course
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team and on own initiative
• Use basic technology – computer, video and photocopier
• Have a flexible approach to work

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings. Cautions and convictions in your application form.

Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.