Out of Hours Assistant

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking an Out of Hours Assistant to support children in a wraparound setting. The role involves safeguarding children, facilitating activities, and ensuring food hygiene practices. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, good spoken English, and the ability to engage with both children and staff. This part-time role offers flexible working hours with a minimum of 5 hours weekly during term time and provides a supportive environment for growth.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding children.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Good spoken English required to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard children during after-school wraparound.
• Prepare and assist with a variety of activities for children.
• Build rapport with children and support their play.

Skills

Commitment to safeguarding

Experience working with children

Good spoken English

Ability to converse at ease with customers

Job description

Out of Hours Assistant

Grade 1, £24,796 pro rata. Temporary, term time only. Required from 12 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter until 31 December 2026. Times of work – 3.30pm start with variable finish times.

We are seeking to appoint an Out of Hours Assistant to work in our wraparound provision. Wraparound opens Monday to Friday and begins at 3.30pm each day. Working hours are variable depending on how late the children stay each night. The latest finish time is 6.00pm. There is a minimum of 5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 3.30pm – 4.30pm) and a maximum of 11 hours (Monday to Thursday 3.30pm – 6.00pm and Friday 3.30pm – 4.30pm).

Key Purpose of the Job

• Safeguard children during after‑school wraparound.
• Prepare and assist with a wide variety of activities for the children on site.
• Prepare and supervise snack.

What You Will Do

• Build a strong and appropriate rapport with children.
• Work as part of a successful team.
• Communicate effectively with staff and children.
• Support children in their play while maintaining safety and following the school's behaviour guidelines.
• Demonstrate good food hygiene practices and follow the school health and safety policies.

Qualifications & Criteria

• Commitment to safeguarding.
• Experience working with children (preferred).
• Good spoken English.
• Ability to converse at ease with customers.
• Background checks: Childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Medical, Prohibition from teaching, Right to work, Satisfactory references, Suitability to work with children.

Application Process

Interested candidates should complete all sections of the online application form – CVs will not be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email. Interviews will follow after reference checks. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. Offers may be subject to additional checks (e.g., enhanced DBS disclosure).

Additional Information

The position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied during periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during school closure periods, however your salary will be adjusted accordingly in line with retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement. We are a disability confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments as needed.

Closing Date

2nd January 2026

Contact

St Anne’s C of E Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 6LS
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://st-annes-pri.durham.sch.uk/