After School Club Assistant

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0AJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  x1 as soon as possible & x1 5th January 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

After School Club Assistant job summary

Thank you for taking interest in the recent post advertised for our school. Here at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary school, we place Christ at the center of all thoughts and actions. We strive to serve, challenge, guide and inspire our children to grow in His image.

We are seeking to appoint a permanent support assistant to work in our busy after school club.

We are looking for an enthusiastic applicant with experience working with children.

You will be required to work alongside another team member to develop and deliver a wide range of out of hours activities for children, both indoor and outdoor within the school grounds.

You will be required to assist in the setting up and clearing of activities, the preparation of healthy meals/snacks and some record keeping.

We can offer:
a warm and welcoming Catholic School
a highly motivated and dedicated team of teaching and support staff
enthusiastic, well behaved pupils who enjoy all aspects of school life
a commitment to professional development

All our staff are passionate about developing the skills of our young people and providing them with wonderful learning opportunities so they are able to thrive, reaching their full potential.

If you are successful in your application, you will be part of the ‘St Bernadette’s Catholic family’ where we hope you will grow, contribute and be valued for who you are; always striving to fulfil our motto….. ‘Doing our Best for God’

Please refer to the application pack for the job description, person specification and further details.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd November 2025 - midday
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 4th November 2025
Interview date: Monday 10th November 2025

Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade C - scale point range 5 to 6
Salary: £25,583.00 to £25,989.00 (pro-rata)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
Hours: 11.25 per week
Required: 2 positions available - one to start as soon as possible and one to start 5th January 2026

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

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

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 St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernadette-s-catholic-primary-school-fy2-0aj

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