After School Assistant

Overdale Infant School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.28 Hourly Full time salary: £25,614 per annum

After School Assistant job summary

12.5 hours per week, term time only

Monday to Friday 3.30pm - 6.00pm

Actual salary: £7,286 per annum (28.44% FTE)

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable After School Assistant to join our wraparound childcare team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children in a safe, welcoming environment before and after the school day to enable us to support families outside of school hours.

Our very popular school educates children from pre-school through to Year 2 and is part of the Oak Multi Academy Trust.

The role involves supervising children aged 3 to 11 years, helping to provide engaging play and learning activities, supporting snack time, and ensuring children’s wellbeing and safety at all times.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and helping them thrive.
• Can contribute to a friendly, supportive team.
• Is reliable, organised, and committed to safeguarding children.

Previous experience in a school, childcare, or play work setting is desirable, but training and support will be provided.

If you are passionate about supporting children and want to make a difference in their day-to-day experience, we would love to hear from you.

For more information or to arrange a visit to our school, please call the main office on 01162882724 or click apply now.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Overdale Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Overdale Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/overdale-infant-school

At Overdale Infant School, we pride ourselves on nurturing each child’s unique potential. Our mission statement, ‘Lighting the hearts and minds of our community,’ highlights our commitment to providing a secure, friendly, and innovative learning environment where every child can flourish. We recognise and value the individuality of each child, and our dedicated staff are committed to supporting their academic, personal, social, and emotional development.

We have very high academic standards and ensure that skills are taught within a creative and challenging, curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of every learner. Our goal is to inspire creativity and imagination while ensuring that each child receives the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the future.

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