After School Club Leader

St Ives Primary & Nursery School, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2LE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £36,581.00 - £41,177.00 Annually (FTE) Dorset Grade 10, SP24 to SP29 - Being £36,581 to £41,177 FTE (£18.96 to £21.34 per hour)

After School Club Leader job summary

The Heath Academy Trust and St Ives Primary and Nursery School are looking for a happy, enthusiastic and passionate person to lead our After School Club team. We are seeking to appoint an organised and enthusiastic person who will take overall responsibility for the running of the school after school club and will be directly responsible for the day to day organisation of the planning and delivery of activities for children.

This role will include supporting the staff, maintaining the strong relationship we have with the school staff, being approachable to our parents and above all provide a safe, caring, stimulating and fun environment for the children in our care. The St Ives After School leader will be employed by the school and will have full support from the school leadership team and staff.

The ideal candidate must have:

• At least a level 3 qualification in Playwork or Childcare
• Experience of working with 4 to 11 years olds
• Experience of working in a supervisory and/or management capacity
• Experience in administration

The following would be desirable - however, training can be provided:

• Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Designated Child Protection Level 3
• Food Hygiene Certificate

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice, fluently in written and spoken English.

St Ives Primary and Nursery School can offer you:

• The chance to work in a small, friendly primary school set in a beautiful location
• The opportunity to work with committed experienced colleagues

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our school office on 01425 475478 to arrange your visit or discuss the post further. Further details about this role can be found on the job description and person specification included in this recruitment pack and more information about the school can be found on our website: www.stivesprimary.com.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applications must be completed via the online application form. CVs will not be accepted or considered. References will be sought prior to the interview. Please ensure referees are able to provide a full reference rather than a standard statement of employment time. You should provide the email and telephone contact details for all referees - thank you.

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 St Ives Primary & Nursery School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 245 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Ives Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-ives-primary-nursery-school

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