After School Club Assistant
Vacancy: Total of 15 hours per week – 3.00 to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday during term time (38 weeks a year). Job shares may be considered.
Salary: £24,413 to £24,796 pro‑rata (actual £8,276 to £8,405).
Position: Scale 1C – Point 2‑3.
Willingham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. A DBS check and a disqualification declaration are required for this post. An online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates in line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in offering a range of creative and appropriate play opportunities for children in Reception through Year 6.
- Support children to engage in and develop from playful activities.
- Help create a safe, fun and fulfilling home‑from‑home environment, including asking how their school day was, playing games and providing a meal before they go home.
- Work as part of a small, friendly team of play workers.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Mandatory DBS check and disqualification declaration.
- Enhanced DBS check, Barred List checks and two positive references.
Values:
- Hard work, integrity and kindness.
Benefits include:
- On‑going staff training and opportunities for professional development.
- A supportive environment where contributions and ideas are encouraged, valued and supported.
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support.
- One wellbeing day a year, cycle‑to‑work scheme, yearly flu vaccination and government pension scheme.
- Free childcare within the After School Club if your child attends Willingham Primary School.
- A fantastic close working team.
Mission: To provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and to enable them to make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life.
