After School Club Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne

South Gosforth First School

Address: Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1YF

Living Wage Supplement

This post attracts a Living Wage supplement. In addition to the hourly rate, this post will receive the Living Wage supplement to bring the hourly rate up to a minimum of an hour.

The governors wish to appoint a motivated, hard working and child‑centred Wraparound School Club Assistant to work in our wonderful school. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to working as part of an effective and cohesive team who all want the very best for our children and families. As with all members of staff, you will actively endorse and deliver the vision of our school, which is centred around giving our pupils ‘Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly’, as well as supporting our school values.

Key characteristics

• Creative and proactive.
• Flexible and can use initiative to meet needs.
• Inclusive practitioner with ambitious standards.
• Well‑organised and highly motivated.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with both children and families and enjoys working as part of a team.

What you will do

• Assist with the organisation, maintenance, setting out and clearing away of resources to create a purposeful and attractive learning environment.
• Assist with any administrative tasks such as attendance registers, collection of fees, etc.
• Undertake activities with pupils that promote intellectual, moral, spiritual and social development.
• Respond to the practical needs of children where there is an identified special educational need.
• Provide general care and welfare by responding appropriately to social, emotional and physical needs of pupils.
• Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe, and secure environment and act in accordance with all of the School’s policies and procedures.

Mandatory training (paid by school)

• Safeguarding and child protection.
• Food hygiene.
• First aid.
• Fire warden training and safety evacuation procedures.
• Training will either be held in working hours or paid as overtime.

What we offer

• A supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• A dedicated staff team.
• Happy, enthusiastic children.
• High levels of family engagement.
• A vibrant and happy school environment.
• An inclusive and supportive ethos.
• Collaborative working with the Gosforth Schools’ Trust.

South Gosforth First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful in relation to a range of other recruitment checks.

Application forms, person specification and job description can be accessed by emailing: admin@sgfs.uk or on our school website under ‘Job Vacancies’.

Application forms and safe recruitment forms should be emailed to admin@sgfs.uk. We will not be accepting any hard copy applications. Candidates will be requested to sign all documentation in person if successfully shortlisted.

The closing date for application is Friday 30th January 2026. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 4th February 2026.

This post is fixed term in the first instance, with a view to being made permanent upon successful probation.