After School Club Assistant

Heath Lane Nursery School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TT

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

After School Club Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about working with young children and creating a nurturing, educational environment? We're looking for a dedicated After School Club Assistant to join our team and make a difference in the lives of children aged 3 and 4 at Heath Lane Nursery School.

At Heath Lane Nursery School we believe that every child deserves a safe and stimulating space to learn, grow, and have fun. Our after-school club is a place where imagination knows no bounds, and where we foster a love for exploration and discovery.

The School:

At Heath Lane Nursery we believe that early years educational settings are crucial for a child’s development. Learning is the key to everything we do, but most importantly we know learning must be fun! Each day is spent developing children who are curious learners and preparing them for a life packed full of knowledge. Heath Lane has gone to great lengths to create an inspirational learning environment for the children, staff & families.

The individual:

At Heath Lane Nursery we want to make a change for people with careers in early years setting, we are looking for a team who see their role as more than a job. Our team must understand the importance of listening, observing & teaching the children though learning based play. We are a diverse and inclusive workforce packed full of like-minded educators who share a passion for knowledge & child development. You must be eager to learn, we encourage our teams to reach their full potential and we support them with a mix of growth initiatives and an incomparable learning environment from our Hertfordshire County Council apprenticeship scheme & the Continuing Professional Development programme.

What we are looking for:

As an After School Club Assistant, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the happiness and well-being of our little ones. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities.
• Providing a caring and supportive environment.
• Support the children to enjoy a tea that they support with preparing and serving.

Heath Lane Nursery is located with working distance of Hemel Hempstead Train Station and Main Bus routes from all over Hertfordshire.

The role is Monday - Friday 3pm - 6pm = 15 hours a week

Our Benefits

As Heath Lane Nursery part of the Hertfordshire County Council you employment will include the following benefits:

Job security

Apprenticeship Scheme

Continuing Professional Development

Private medical insurance - physio, 24GP and much more

Discounted gym subscription

Cycle to work scheme

Hertfordshire reward programme

Government pension scheme

Mental Health Support: Wellbeing coach, calming staff lounge

50% off childcare

There is more…

Our refer a friend scheme - if you can bring a new member to join our team for 6 months plus, there will be a bonus for you.

Well-being for our staff is at the core of your vision, we provide a calming space, listening year, a well-being package and close working family.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves working closely with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a DBS and other safeguarding checks and also to satisfactory references being obtained.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

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 Heath Lane Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 69 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heath Lane Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heath-lane-nursery-school

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