After School Club Assistant

Pomphlett Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7ES

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £3,524.00 Annually (Actual) temporary until 22.07.27 working hours: Weds/Thurs/Frid 3-5pm

After School Club Assistant job summary

Pomphlett Primary school are looking for an After School Club Assistant who can support high quality and varied activities for the children within a safe and caring environment. The After School Club Assistant will provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the club.

We are looking for an After School Club Assistant who will:

Deliver a varied programme of high-quality play opportunities in a safe environment

Support the development of independent social skills

Help to prepare snacks, cleaning club room and toys, reporting any damages and tidying up etc

Help to implement positive behaviour strategies

Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

Liaise with parents to enable the effective operation of the Club

About the School
Pomphlett Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking two form entry school situated in the heart of Plymstock, Plymouth. Our dedicated staff work together to foster a nurturing environment where children feel valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their full potential.

About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number below.

01752 408966

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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.

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 Pomphlett Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pomphlett Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pomphlett-primary-school-plymouth

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