After School Club Worker
Shire Oak VC Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2DT21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 8am
Date listed
12 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 9 hours a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 3pm-6pm. Some extra casual hours may be available on the other two evenings and in the mornings at breakfast club.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31/3/2027 in the first instance, but hope to make it permanent.
Hourly rate
- £13.28
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for members of staff to work in our after school wraparound provision. Ideally you will be experienced at working with children and enjoy helping them with their play and activities. You will be able to help with the preparation and safe serving of food. You will be fully committed to safeguarding and making sure we operate Acorn Club in a safe and fair way.
You would work every after-school session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with the children from 3:00pm until 6:00pm. Some casual sessions on other days and on mornings from 7:45am to 9am may also be available.
The post is temporary in the first instance, but we hope that this could become a permanent role in the future once booking numbers are clear and sustainable.
The application form and documents for this job are on our website. Please make sure you read all of the safeguarding documents on this page.
The standard Leeds City Council job description applies, but we are looking for someone who can work flexibly and respond to the needs of the children we look after. We are keen to recruit people as soon as possible, so please do not wait until the closing date to submit your application as we will be processing applications on receipt. You can find out more about our school from our website Shire Oak CE Primary School which includes information about the Acorn Club offer on the booking form.
It may be possible to arrange visits to school, but these are not necessary for submitting an application and would be arranged in conjunction with recruitment activities.
Word processed applications received by post or email: by Monday 2nd November 2026 at 8am, although early applications may be considered before that. Email applications should be sent to office@shireoak.leeds.sch.uk
Unfortunately, we may not be able to reply to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
What the school offers its staff
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Shire Oak is a safe and inclusive school and we expect all adults who work with, visit or meet our children to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and regard for the welfare of children.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Shire Oak VC Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- school@shireoak.leeds.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01132755890
Shire Oak CE (VC) Primary School is a friendly one form entry school in Headingley, to the north of the city centre.
Shire Oak has well established values, a distinctive Christian vision and it strives to live up to Rooted in the Community, Growing for the Future in the way that it uses local resources and a child-centred approach to prepare children for adult life. Shire Oak CE Primary School is a securely good school that builds on its strengths and correctly identifies and tackles the areas in which it can improve.
Arranging a visit to Shire Oak VC Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school@shireoak.leeds.sch.uk.
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