At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead fun activities like crafts, sports, and games for children aged 3-4.
- Company: Join a caring team at Langdale Primary School, dedicated to children's welfare.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Permanent position with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on children's lives while having fun every day!
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm for working with children and creativity in planning activities.
The predicted salary is between 29000 - 29000 £ per year.
Do you love getting creative with arts and crafts? Are you passionate about sports, games, and helping people have fun? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We're looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and energetic Care Club Assistant to join our fantastic team. No two days are the same - one day you could be leading a craft workshop, the next organising a football match, dance session, quiz, or cake decorating during the holiday club.
You will be required to sign children in and out, complete daily club registers and prepare afternoon snacks whilst maintaining our school values and standards. Please note that working hours during Holiday Club may differ from those advertised. However, full contracted weekly hours will be fulfilled.
Contracted hours: 15 hours a week, 3:00pm-6:00pm
Contract type: Permanent. All year round
Pay grade: Grade 2
Annual Pay: £25,185 FTE
Responsibilities
- Support to Pupils: Help plan a range of suitable activities for children with an age range of 3 - 4 on a half-termly basis.
- Treating all children as individuals and having a secure knowledge and understanding of their needs while they are within our care.
- Motivating and encouraging the children to participate in activities.
- Helping to promote the children's self-esteem.
- Encouraging acceptance of children with special needs.
- Ensure a clean, tidy environment conducive to fostering good Health and Safety practice.
- Follow statutory and non-statutory policies and procedures required for the efficient running of the club.
- Support Deputy and/or Manager in maintaining Ofsted standards of care.
- Help prepare nutritional snacks for children.
- Ensuring the welfare and safety of children within our care.
- Promoting good behaviour within the group.
- Be ready at all times for emergency situations.
- Contribute to learning journeys through observations.
Support to School
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
- Comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.
- Attend and participate in regular meetings.
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
Safeguarding and Recruitment Note: Langdale Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record 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 as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
If you are successful in being shortlisted for this post, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence.
Application Closing Date: 8th July 2026
Shortlisting Date: 9th July 2026
Interview Date: 10th July 2026
Care Club Assistant employer: Langdale Primary School
Langdale Primary School is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and supportive work culture, perfect for those passionate about nurturing children's creativity and well-being. As a Care Club Assistant, you will enjoy the opportunity to engage in diverse activities while contributing to a safe and inclusive environment, with ongoing training and development to enhance your skills. Located in a community-focused area, we prioritise employee growth and offer a fulfilling role that makes a real difference in the lives of our students.
