After School Club Assistant

Mendip Green Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6EX

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £2,724.31

After School Club Assistant job summary

We are recruiting a part‑time after school club assistant to support the delivery of a safe, engaging, and inclusive after school provision for children aged 4–11. This role is ideal for candidates seeking school support staff jobs, education assistant roles, or childcare work within a primary school setting.

Working closely within the after school club and wider school team, you will help create a positive environment where children feel safe, supported, and motivated outside of normal school hours.

Location: Mendip Green Primary School

Hours: 4 hours 30 minutes per week

Working pattern: Tuesday to Thursday, 3:30pm – 5:00pm, term time only

Interview date: 6 July 2026

Start date: 3 September 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and delivery of after school activities and creative play
  
• Supervise children and ensure a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
  
• Collect pupils from classrooms and assist with snacks and drinks
  
• Set up, pack away, and safely store play equipment and resources
  
• Maintain positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and staff
  
• Support accurate attendance and departure records
  
• Report any safeguarding, behaviour or health and safety concerns in line with school policy
  
• Follow all school, trust, safeguarding, GDPR, and child protection procedures

Who are we looking for, someone who is:

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
  
• Has the ability to work effectively as part of a team
  
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Is caring, reliable, and professional approach to working with children

About Us

At Mendip Green Primary School, we work to be at the forefront of education. We strive to give our pupils a spectacular learning experience that helps them become well-rounded individuals ready to make a positive contribution to their community.

We are looking for inspiring people to champion every child’s potential .  We are an inclusive school and can offer you the opportunity to work with children from different backgrounds and with a range of needs.  You will become part of a large team that genuinely takes care of and supports each other.

Apply now and be part of our journey to inspire and grow the next generation!

What We Offer

Working at Mendip Green Primary School comes with a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional development and future.

Excellent Pension Contributions - We invest in your future with a pension contribution significantly above the national average.

Family Friendly Support - We offer five paid carer’s days per year (pro rata) to help you balance work and family responsibilities.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion - We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Our school community thrives on diversity and we aim to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported.

Training & Development Opportunities - You’ll have access to ongoing professional development, networking opportunities and clear pathways for career progression. We support you in learning new skills and growing within the education sector.

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing? Whether you’re seeking a career change, just finished college with a qualification in Education or Early Years, or have experience in care, healthcare, or volunteering with children, we’d love to hear from you.

This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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 Mendip Green Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mendip Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mendip-green-primary-school

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