After School Club Assistant

Oakfield Academy, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3LN

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.50 Hourly

After School Club Assistant job summary

VACANCY for After School Club Assistant

£14.50 per hour

15 hours a week (3pm - 6pm, Monday to Friday)

Term Time only - 38 working weeks

Gateway Central Services are seeking an After School Club Assistant to join us at Oakfield Academy.

You will be based in the school and assist in providing a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities to facilitate an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 4-11.

Principle Responsibilities/duties:

As an After School Club Assistant, you will supervise pupils in all areas of the club, giving care and first aid to children who are injured or unwell, ensuring play equipment is safe and clean and children play together in a structured and secure environment. As well as assisting in the preparation and serving of hot and cold snacks.

As a person, you will:

Essential

Be able to demonstrate that you can work on your own initiative, be part of a team, take instruction and constructive criticism

Have energy, enthusiasm and the ability to be flexible

Have a commitment to the provision of high quality childcare

Have creativity to devise new ideas and engage the children in activities

Be patient, punctual, reliable and trustworthy

Work within agreed policies, including child protection, behaviour management, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities as well as adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures

Maintain positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents

Desirable

Have previous experience of play work

Have a strong interest in the care, learning and development of young children

Good organisational and planning skills

First Aid Certificate (training can be provided)

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (training can be provided)

In return, you will get:

• A competitive salary
• Entry into our NEST pension scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS
• Onsite parking
• Opportunities for further education and professional development
• Be part of Gateway Central Services in The Gateway Trust, an organisation dedicated to supporting the local community

How do I apply?

To become an After School Club Assistant, simply click 'Apply Now' and complete your application. If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@gatewaytrust.org

Gateway Central Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

Gateway Central Services are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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 Oakfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 159 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-primary-school-so40-3ln

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