After School Club Assistant

Charlton Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7HG

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  20 August 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: £25,185.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4, SCP 4 - 5. Actual salary from £4,651.37 - £4,725.06

After School Club Assistant job summary

Our school after school club (A-BASC), needs an enthusiastic and caring after school playworker to work 8.15 hours per week, starting in September 2025. This will be to assist with the planning, day to day organisation and operation of the club, providing high quality play opportunities and care for our children.

We are part of the Cambrian Schools Trust. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone thinking of working within a school setting and could potential lead to further opportunities.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a true passion for working with children.
• Have previous relevant experience (or a willingness to learn, if not).
• Be committed to working in a school which seeks to meet the needs of each child.

Our breakfast and afterschool clubs provide a vital service to our working families who rely on us to provide a safe, fun, warm and caring environment for their children before and after school. The clubs are run by a fantastic team of experienced staff who know the children well so that they are well-prepared for the day ahead and have a great place to be at the end of a busy school day.

Breakfast club runs every day from 7:15-8:30am, and the afterschool club runs from 3:15-6:00pm.

We are looking for someone to join our after school wrap around team, working on a Monday, Tuesday , and Thursday's (term time only). This vacancy is also open to those only wishing to work one or two of the available days (please feel free to contact the school office to explore this further).

You will be working as part of the wider team of wonderful staff at Charlton Primary School.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our safeguarding policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

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

Charlton School and The Vale Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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 Charlton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 450 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charlton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charlton-primary-school-wantage

We are a thriving, two-form entry primary school located in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

All of the staff at Charlton strive to give each child the best start for them to be confident, happy and successful lifelong learners, preparing them for the next stage in their school life. The planning and teaching of our curriculum reflects our ethos and school values.

"Be Happy, Be Kind, Be Responsible"

Teachers and Teaching Assistants are dedicated in supporting children to master the foundations of reading, writing and mathematics, as well as ensuring that our broad and exciting curriculum enables everyone the opportunity to find their passion and develop their talents. We aim to achieve excellence through enjoyment!

Those who work at Charlton are enthusiastic, passionate and nurturing, and they recognise the importance of the role they play in each child’s life; inspiring them to be the best that they can be. The school is also committed to developing the practice of their staff, to ensure they can have the greatest impact on the children we care for.

We are very lucky to have an extensive and beautiful outdoor space that provides valuable opportunities to develop a healthy, active lifestyle and for children to learn how to care for our environment and its importance.

Everything we do at Charlton is centred around our values - Be happy, Be kind and Be responsible. This helps to develop a nurturing, positive and friendly environment for all.

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