After School Care Assistant in South Croydon

Step Into Education That Truly Changes Lives

Location: Cumnor House School

Contract: Part Time, Permanent. Hours: 15 hours per week

Salary: £7,284.99 Per Annum

Start Date: September 2026

About Cumnor House

Here at Cumnor House Boys', we're dedicated to giving our children the perfect platform to achieve their potential. Our philosophy is to ensure that each pupil at Cumnor House is given the opportunity to develop not just on an educational level, but also socially. Therefore, our curriculum contains varied subjects and activities, ensuring that every child gets the most out of the time they spend at school. By striking the perfect balance between disciplined learning practices and a friendly atmosphere we can be confident in providing the perfect environment for our children to flourish.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to assist in providing a high quality childcare experience in a safe, caring and stimulating environment for pupils of Cumnor House School, outside of the educational hours before and/or after school. The After School Care Assistant will assist with smooth running of all operations including the play and learning opportunities at Before School Care and/or After School Care.

What you'll be doing

• Assist with the setting up of Before School Care and After School Care.
• Completion of daily register of pupils attending the Before and/or After School Care.
• Assisting and serving food and beverages appropriate to the time of day (appropriate Food & Hygiene training will be given).
• Maintaining a safe and stimulating play environment and to assist with developing opportunities which encourage children's social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional development through play.
• Ensuring that the programme of activities delivered is interesting, valuable, and appropriate to the children using the facilities, by providing a variety of play and learning opportunities and identifying and accommodating changing needs.
• Assisting with administering First Aid should the need arise (appropriate First Aid training will be given).
• Assist with tidying of the classroom or the hall and ensure the secure storage of resources and equipment is used.

Support for the school

• Be aware of and comply with the procedures relating to child protection, food hygiene, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Work towards, contribute and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined by the school.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings and INSET days as required.
• Always complete all mandatory face-to-face and online training to ensure compliance.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Undertake other duties from time to time as required and outlined by the school.

What you'll bring

• Good standard of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, and adapt efficiently to changing circumstances/situations, whilst remaining firm and fair.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with children and adults.
• Good organisational skills.
• Experience promoting pupil's emotional development.
• Ability to demonstrate strategies for improving behaviour and sustaining high standards of learning and achievement for pupils.
• Good time keeping and punctuality.
• Good attention to details when taking registers to ensure pupil numbers and names are recorded correctly for safety and billing purposes.
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection (training will be provided).

• Paediatric First Aid training (training will be provided).
• Food & Hygiene training level 2 (training will be provided).
• An NVQ 2/3 qualification in childcare or similar qualifications.
• Ability to demonstrate strategies for improving behaviour and sustaining high standards of learning and achievement for pupils.
• Working experience in a similar environment with children.
• Working flexible working patterns.
• Knowledge of the use of MS Excel required for submitting overtime sheet to Payroll before the deadline each month.

Cumnor House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.