28 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September

  • Closing date

    19 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    21 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 38 weeks per year, 13.75 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£29,436

Actual salary

£9,197.90

Pay scale

Grade 3 (Outer London)

Additional allowances

Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an After School Club Assistant to work under the guidance of the After School Club Leader and Principal to provide childcare for pupils attending the After School Club at Harris Primary Academy Kenley.

You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement and supervision for the duration of the club, ensuring their safety, welfare, and physical and mental wellbeing. Alongside the leader, you will assist in providing a wide range of play activities in a relaxed, informed and caring environment, whilst maintaining good order and discipline.

The actual salary for this role will be£9,317.83 (38 weeks per year, 13.75 hours per week).

We would like to hear from you if you have:

  • NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline (Playworker or Childcare)
  • Good numeracy/literacy skills
  • Appropriate knowledge of first aid
  • A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students.
  • Experience in a similar role or working within a school setting
  • Experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.


What the school offers its staff

The Harris Federation is one the highest performing multi academy trusts in the country. In Primary education the Academies have been judged to be the top performing group of schools compared to all other local authorities and academy trusts in England, in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by the highly respected Education Policy Institute.

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is an outstanding school. It is outstanding not just because of the academic achievements of the pupils but for many other reasons too. The pupils are diligent, polite and hard working. They have a love for learning and an inquisitive nature. The staff at the academy are talented and dedicated and our parents and wider community support what we do.

We believe that all children deserve the very best education and that as a result of this they should have every opportunity life has to offer.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Flexible working opportunities

Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.

Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.

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.

As our After School Club Assistant, you will:

  • Maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play experiences
  • Assist the Club Manager in the planning of a programme of activities designed to meet the needs of the children
  • Form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people, staff, volunteers, parents and carers
  • Ensure that all policies, standards and guidelines are adhered to
  • Provide a creative programme of arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, music, off-site activities relevant to the needs and interests of all children, regardless of their race, religion, culture or language, physical or mental ability
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with children and their families in a way that values parental involvement
  • Be responsible for Health and Safety issues at the afterschool club with regard to clearing, setting up and running activities – both indoor and outdoor, trips, outings and general risk assessment
  • Attend weekly team meetings to discuss and assess progress and any issues.
  • Carry out financial and administrative tasks, such as petty cash, registering children and processing parental forms
  • Keep the building and areas of use, including toilets, clean, tidy and accessible
  • Follow first aid procedures, including keeping records of all accidents and the treatments given
  • Deputise for the Club Manager when they are on leave, sick, off site etc.


Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Harris Primary Academy Kenley

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
430 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
020 8660 2714

At Harris Primary Academy Kenley, we aim to treat everybody with respect. All adults in the academy are responsible for modelling high standards of behaviour in their dealings with children, parents and other members of staff. All children are treated fairly, but we also acknowledge individual needs. We expect all of our children to work to the best of their abilities and to allow others to do the same.

Our Golden rules underpin our academy ethos:

Show Respect
Take Responsibility
Always Make the Right Choice

Academy Values

At Harris Primary Academy Kenley, we follow a set of important values. Through assemblies and lessons in class, we promote and teach these values to our pupils which support them develop the skills to become good citizens. The values have a positive impact on our pupil’s social and emotional development as well as ensuring they behave well.

Our HPAK Values are:

Honesty
Perseverance
Appreciation
Kindness

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