After School Club Assistant

The Woodside Primary Academy, London, E17 3JX

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP pending satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks

• Closing date

  19 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,221.00 - £28,221.00 Annually (FTE) NJC SCP 2 FTE £28,221, 13.75 hours per week, working pattern 3:45pm to 6:00pm, term time only plus 5 INSET days

After School Club Assistant job summary

Assist in preparing the Teatime Club facilities and activities to ensure quality standards agreed are met.

Supervise children in collecting food, being seated, clearing away crockery, moving to activities, in activity area and/or playground as appropriate.

Help organise play and art activities, reading and homework support.

Establish good relationships with children - interact positively with children, encouraging cooperation and mutual support; monitor children’s well-being and readiness for class; provide help and support to children.

Encourage good behaviour by using praise and reward and taking action with poor behaviour in line with school policy.

Ensure health and safety of children - maintain a register of children attending, control access to other parts of the school, administer any necessary basic first aid, record all injuries in the accident book, ensure children understand action to be taken in case of fire.

Recognises the quality of the Teatime Club has an impact on learning and on pupils’ attitude to school.

Takes pride in providing enjoyable Teatime and activities for pupils.

Builds up warm and positive relationships with pupils.

Considers the needs of pupils all decisions about the club.

Goes out of their way to be helpful towards pupils.

Anticipates pupils’ needs and makes suggestions to support them.

Speaks clearly and listens carefully to pupils, using questions to check understanding.

Is tactful when talking to pupils.

Attends regular meetings and training.

Acknowledges all colleagues in a friendly and helpful way.

Builds effective working relationships with others by being open and honest e.g. admitting when a mistake is made.

Acknowledges the needs of different people e.g. helps new starters to settle in the school.

Speaks clearly to colleagues and listens carefully to colleagues, using questions to check understanding

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Duties and responsibilities of the post may change over time as requirements and circumstances change. The person in the post may also be required to carry out such other duties consistent with the grade from time to time.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Woodside Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 The Woodside Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 1285 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Woodside Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-woodside-primary-academy

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