After School Club Assistant

South Kilworth Church of England Primary School, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6EG

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 January 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: £2,568.87 Annually (Actual) Grade 5

After School Club Assistant job summary

Part time fixed until 9th July 2026

Grade 5, 4.5 hours, 38 weeks (term time only)

£2, 568.87 (Actual)

Working pattern: Tuesday and Thursday 3:15-5:30pm

About the role

To perform and supervise the day-to-day organisation and operational aspects of the club to provide a safe, stimulating, fun, approachable and well managed After School Club. The club fully supports its equal opportunity policy, and aims to show care, appreciation and respect to every individual member or child. To fulfill all legal and statutory requirements; to contribute to and implement all club policies.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organised and reliable, with strong attention to detail.
• A good communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Willing to learn and take on a variety of tasks.
• Has experience of working with children.
• Has a good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Is patient, engaging, caring and creative.
• Is able to work in a team.
• Is be self-motivated.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To encourage and support the team to provide a safe and stimulating environment for the children providing creative and appropriate play and relaxation opportunities.
• To promote the club image and ethos and ensure the implementation of all club systems.
• Inform WAC leader of any cancellations, amendments, bookings in accordance with the club’s registration terms and conditions.
• To assist the WAC leader to maintain records of members’ details and information required to meet the individual needs of the children.
• To supervise all staff including any volunteers. Ensure all registration and supervision procedures are adhered to.
• To record and inform parents of any incidents or accidents relating to their children, obtaining the parent’s signature on the appropriate documentation.
• Administer first aid as appropriate.
• To build and encourage club-parent partnerships. Promote communication and involvement and facilitate new ideas.
• Ensure correct levels of supervision and care at all times. Children must never be placed in a vulnerable or wanting situation at any time.
• Assist the club with promotional activities and encourage new membership.

Essential qualifications:

• An appropriate childcare qualification and/or willing to train

Safeguarding and recruitment:

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. For all short-listed candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure, proof of ID, social media checks, medical clearance, and checks regarding the right to work in the UK.

Why join us?

• Welcoming, inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities for growth and career progression in a Trust that invests in its people.
• A supportive environment for your professional development.

Benefits

• Free parking on site.
• Access to well-being services.
• An excellent pension (LGPS)
• Staff development opportunities
• Bike to work scheme.

Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.

Our vision for ED&I is simple: we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if organisational priorities change.

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 South Kilworth Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 67 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Kilworth Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-kilworth-church-of-england-primary-school

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