Out of School Club Assistant

Early Years Alliance; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational charity in Cambridge is seeking an Out of School Club Assistant to provide high-quality, inclusive care and education for children. The position does not require qualifications but supports career progression towards a childcare qualification. This role emphasizes creativity and teamwork, and offers excellent benefits including 100% discount on childcare, extensive training, a generous pension scheme, and 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additional perks include birthday leave and mental health support.

Benefits

100% discount on childcare

Extensive training and career progression

Generous workplace pension

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Birthday leave

Enhanced sickness pay

Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme

Access to Employee Assistant Programme

Savings on O2 Airtime Plan

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Must be willing to undertake training leading to a recognised qualification.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Experience with young children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• Be a proactive member of the team.
• Support the Nursery Management team.

Skills

Experience with young children

Friendly and flexible approach

Willingness to undertake training

Education

Recognised childcare qualification (training required)

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for anOut of School Club Assistantto join our team atLongstanton Pre-SchoolinCambridge. RatedGoodby Ofsted and9.9on Day Nurseries.

We are looking for anOut of School Club Assistantwho will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.

We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

As anOut of School Club Assistant, you do not need to be qualified, however we will encourage and support you to obtain your early years qualification.

Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we cannot wait to be part of your career journey!

What we offer:

We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100%discounton childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• A generous workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:

As the Early Years Assistant, you will:

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• To support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care following policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
• Willingness to undertake training leading to or working towards a recognised childcare qualification.
• You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your currentcertificate is not subscribed to the update service

For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.

Hours per week:22.5

Weeks per year:n

Virtual interview date:Monday 12th January 2026