Afternoon Club Assistant

Iwade School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8RS

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8,458.00 Annually (Actual) Range 3.1 - £24,309 (£8,458 pro rata)

Afternoon Club Assistant job summary

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is seeking a committed and an enthusiastic Afternoon Club Assistant.

Bourne Alliance MAT consists of 4 schools: Bobbing Village School, Iwade Primary, Grove Park Primary and Aspire school all based in Sittingbourne, Kent.

Our popular and successful Out of Hours Club, based predominately at Iwade School (some work at our other schools may be required on occasion), has a permanent vacancy in our Afterschool Provision Child's Play. Monday to Friday 2:45 pm - 5:45 pm, 15 hours a week, term time only (38 weeks and 2 days per year). Immediate start. Range 3.1 pro rata annual salary £8,458 (full time equivalent £24,309).

There are also further hours available for cover during the holiday club which opens between 7.30am and 18.00 during the school holidays.

We are looking for attentive, child focussed and friendly applicants who enjoy working directly with children. Previous experience within a school or childcare setting is preferred. This person ideally needs to hold a NVQ level 2 in childcare, supporting teaching and learning, play work or an equivalent qualification but training will be given.

We are seeking to employ a positive, creative and collaborative team member to join our team and providing an engaging and stimulation environment for our pupils.
You must be able to communicate professionally with parents and carers, and internal and external colleagues, work both proactively and with direction to deliver high quality activities for children aged 4 to 11.

We can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive team;
• Opportunities for progression and development through training, coaching and mentoring;
• A healthy work-life balance;
• An inclusive environment where you feel valued;
• A supportive leadership team.
• Excellent pension scheme
• Counselling Service
• Health Cashplan (after 6 months service)
• Free parking
• Discounted breakfast and after school club for your child (if your child attends one of our trust schools)

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

CVs will only be accepted when accompanied by a fully completed online application form. No agencies please.

Bourne Alliance MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare for all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

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

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to references, online checks, health check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Iwade School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 611 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Iwade School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/iwade-school

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is made up of four schools, Aspire school, Bobbing Village, Grove Park Primary and Iwade School, all are based in Sittingbourne, Kent. Aspire School is a three form entry school, Iwade School is a three form entry school, Grove Park is a two form entry school and Bobbing School is a one form entry school. Each school has its own individual characteristics and sits at the centre of their community.

Within the trust, we recognise everyone as an individual and we nurture, value and develop them. We aim to achieve the highest standards in all that we do and to have happy children and staff, eager and excited to come to school.

We work in collaboration with other schools and organisations seeking the best innovative practice in teaching, sharing new ideas and learning from others. We use research as a springboard for change.

We strive to make our schools even better, recruiting the very best to meet the needs of a changing world. We foster a positive attitude which allows everyone to develop new skills, build resilience and achieve their dreams.

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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