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After School Club Assistant

Buckton Fields Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES

This job expired on 16 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  6 June 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: £23,657.00 Annually (FTE) 15 hours per week (3pm-6pm) Term Time only. Actual / pro rata salary £7992 annually

After School Club Assistant job summary

Buckton Fields Primary School is a new two-form entry school which opened in September 2021. We are seeking to grow our support staff team and an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Afterschool Club provision. We are looking for a warm, friendly and reliable Afterschool Club Assistant to support the day to day running of this popular and growing facility which provides a safe and enjoyable end to the children’s school day. The successful applicant will be:

• Flexible, motivated and energetic
• Possess good communication skills
• Keen to work as part of a team
• Committed to high standards
• Interested in healthy eating
• Able to set up fun and creative activities to keep children engaged
• Recognise the importance of play and relaxation opportunities
• Understand the varied needs of primary aged children
• Willing to undertake First Aid and Food Hygiene Training

As a new primary school, Buckton Fields provides state of the art facilities and the opportunity to be part of a very exciting journey from the outset. As part of the Preston Hedge’s Trust, the school is founded on the key principles of ‘Fun, Creativity & Achievement.’ With these as the foundations of our school, the vision for Buckton Fields is based around sustainability through an eco-curriculum, utilising the local amenities in the community. Buckton Fields Primary School is a unique place to learn, full of creative and engaging learning opportunities that encourage pupils to become inquisitive, confident, life-long learners, whilst making a positive difference to our local environment.

Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2024 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.

Our Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed using the following link:

https://prestonhedgestrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Safeguarding-Child-Protection-Policy-2024.pdf

Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity.

We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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

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.

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About Buckton Fields Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Buckton Fields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buckton-fields-primary-school

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