Afterschool Club Assistant

St Germans Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3DZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £4,332.00 Annually (Actual)

Afterschool Club Assistant job summary

Afterschool Club Assistant

St Germans Academy

7.5 hours per week 3.10pm - 4.40pm Monday - Friday

Term time only

Salary - MRS Scale A Point 3 actual salary £4,332 (Full time annual salary £25,614)

Permanent

Interview Date: 23rd November TBC

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Afterschool Club Assistant to join our friendly team. This is a rewarding opportunity to help create a safe, fun, and engaging environment for children attending our afterschool provision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising and supporting children during afterschool club sessions.
• Planning and assisting with a range of creative, recreational, and educational activities.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting inclusion for all children.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children at all times.
• Assisting with the preparation and serving of snacks and refreshments.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and welcoming environment.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, parents, and carers.

About You:

The ideal candidate will:

• Enjoy working with children and helping them develop confidence and social skills.
• Be enthusiastic, patient, and approachable.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Be able to work independently and use their initiative.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities (training can be provided).
• Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

How to apply

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No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

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 Germans Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Germans Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-germans-academy

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