After School Club Leader

Coaley Church of England Primary Academy, Dursley, GL11 5EB

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This is a part-time role for 7.33 contracted hours per week, working from 3.15-4.30 Monday-Friday. Depending on bookings for wraparound provision, you may be required to work 4.30-5.30 on some days, and these additional hours will be claimed on a monthly basis.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about working with children and creating fun, engaging experiences beyond the school day? We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and organised After School Club Leader to join our friendly school team.

This is a wonderful opportunity to lead our popular wraparound provision, providing a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children can relax, play, learn and thrive. You will plan and deliver a range of creative activities, build positive relationships with children and families, and ensure the highest standards of care, safeguarding and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work on their own initiative, to provide general afterschool support to a maximum of 15 children in any one session. We will expect you to be a good role model for our children and work as part of a supportive team.

The duties include caring for the children, providing snack time, planning general activities during the session and ensuring that the children are safely collected by their parent.

The successful candidate will be warm, reliable and committed to helping every child feel valued and included. Experience of working with primary-aged children is desirable, along with strong communication skills.

At our school, you will become part of a supportive and dedicated staff team where children are at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for someone who is:

- Passionate about working with children

- Friendly, approachable and nurturing

- Organised and able to work independently

- Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare

- Able to create exciting and engaging play opportunities

- A positive team player with excellent communication skills

What the school offers its staff

Coaley CofE Primary Academy is part of a wider family of schools. Originally established in 2012 as one of the first Diocesan Multi-Academy Trusts, The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust is now recognised as a successful and growing Trust. There are currently 25 primary schools within the Trust family, including 23 church schools and two community schools.

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.

Come and help us provide a happy, safe and enjoyable end to the school day for our children and families.

The post is offered as a salary of Grade 4 on a permanent basis.

This is a part-time role for 7.33 contracted hours per week, working from 3.15-4.30 Monday-Friday. Depending on bookings for wraparound provision, you may be required to work 4.30-5.30 on some days, and these additional hours will be claimed on a monthly basis.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the vacancy area of our website: www.coaleyacademy.co.uk/web/vacancies/ or also from the Trust website: www.dgat.org.uk/vacancies

If you would like an informal conversation about the role or would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on admin@coaley.dgat.org.uk or 01453 890358.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 November at midday. Applications should be sent to recruitment@dgat.org.uk by this date and time.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Coaley Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 86 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Coaley Church of England Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@dgat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coaley-church-of-england-primary-academy

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