After School Club Assistant

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Role: Wrap Around Care – After School Club AssistantStart Date: ASAPClosing Date: 13.11.2026Interview Date: Week commencing 16.11.2026Hours: 3 hours per week, Thursday, term time + 5 inset daysSalary: £1,784 - £1,812The main purpose of this role is to assist with providing a caring, engaging and secure environment for children between the ages of 4-11 through individual attention and group activities by organising an appropriate range of leisure activities. Childcare Practitioners need to be organised and enthusiastic with the ability to communicate and interact with both children and parents maintaining an approachable aura. With a professional childcare qualification and experience in a similar role, the successful candidate would ideally have both a food hygiene and first aid certificate. Responsibilities and Duties • Provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities • Ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunities framework• Undertake any necessary training• Encourage community-wide participation and activity planning and delivery• Develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs • Consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities• Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner• Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the Food Safety Act 1990• Ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered • Ensure that play meets the full range of children’s individual and group needs Term time only staff - There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.