After School Club - Learning Support Assistant

Marshfield Primary, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9DS

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

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: £8,093.00 Annually (Actual) Band 5, Scale Point 6, 1 Year Fixed Term, TTO, 13.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3:15pm to 6pm

After School Club - Learning Support Assistant job summary

‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’

Marshfield has undergone rapid improvement over recent years to become one of the country’s highest performing primary schools, ranking 22nd out of nearly 21000 schools in the 2019 KS2 SATS. We recently been rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. We are extremely proud of this achievement, which reflects the dedication of our staff, the strength of our community, and our ethos of Excellence for All.

In 2024 we were ranked the 4th best primary school in the North of England, and 81st nationally This has led the school to be featured in the Sunday Times Parent Power lists and is one of the very small number of primary schools to be awarded World Class School Status by the World Class Schools Quality Mark.

The school has just over 470 students and is situated in a vibrant community serving a diverse demographic of children close to the centre of Bradford. Marshfield utilises a bespoke curriculum designed to create an enquiry-based approach to learning, with inspiring and culturally relevant teaching sequences led by teachers who are passionate in providing an outstanding primary education.

As part of our continued commitment to enriching opportunities for our children and families, we are excited to launch a brand-new provision: the Marshfield Excellence Club - Wraparound Care. This high-quality after-school offer will provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for children to enjoy extended learning, play, and enrichment activities beyond the school day.

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our After School Club team. You will support children aged 3 to 11 during after-school hours, helping to deliver fun and engaging activities in a safe and inclusive environment. Working closely with the Club Manager, you will assist with play supervision, behaviour support, snack preparation, and general care routines. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, is reliable and flexible, with the ability to create a positive and nurturing experience, along with a commitment to promoting positive behaviour, equality, and the school’s values.

Our school can offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team.
• Use of productive and efficient work systems.
• Reduction in paperwork and bureaucracy.
• All Trust staff enjoy membership of a non-contributory Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Commitment to holding just one after school meeting or event each week.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the school as well as with our collaborated schools.
• A chance to make a lasting impact on children’s lives in their crucial early years.

Employee welfare is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the ‘Carlton Cares’ programme, designed to support colleagues physical, mental and financial wellbeing. These benefits include a fully funded Health Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme, in addition to salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes. Employee Benefits - Carlton Academy Trust

We hope you are excited by this opportunity and look forward to welcoming applications from colleagues who share our values and ambition to deliver excellence for all to our students.

We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager: -

E: recruitment@catrust.uk

W: www.carltonacademytrust.co.uk

The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service.

Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

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

The School has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service.
Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

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 Marshfield Primary

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marshfield Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marshfield-primary

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