Afterschool Club Assistant

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0EA

22 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,949.00 Annually (FTE) Starting salary is Grade 3, Scale Point A, currently £25,949 per annum (including supplement for UK Living Wage), with progression to Grade 3, Scale Point B following successful completion of a 6-month probationary period. Actual salary will be pro-rata for part time hours and term time only contract (38 working weeks).

Afterschool Club Assistant job summary

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Afterschool Club Assistant to join our warm and welcoming school community.

This is a wonderful opportunity to play a valued part in the daily life of our pupils, supporting our children from Nursery, Reception, KS1 up to KS2 during after school club.

If you are someone who enjoys working with children, brings calm reassurance and takes pride in helping pupils feel safe, happy and included, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Grade: PCD 3

Annual Salary: £25,949 per annum (which includes a supplement to reflect the UK Living Wage rate of £13.45 per hour), pro-rata for part time hours and term time only contract (38 working weeks).

Fixed term contract - 12 months. 3 days a week Mon, Tue & Thur 3.15pm-5.30pm

Start date: September, 2026

Main Purpose: To provide an afterschool service for pupils. To coordinate all activities within a safe and stimulating environment, in accordance with the club/and or school policies.

Responsibilities/Duties

• To provide a healthy snack for children in after school club

• Develop understanding of health issues such as healthy eating, dental health, fitness and exercise

• Provide and supervise safe play activities for pupils

• Carry out day-to-day administration including registers, ordering and purchasing of equipment and food, record keeping as appropriate

• To record and inform parents of any incidents or accidents relating to their children that has occurred during the session

• Liaise with school staff as required

• Undertake relevant training as deemed necessary

• To set up and clear away equipment

• Carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunity framework

• To ensure that school security regulations are upheld

• To provide support to children including first aid duties (dependant upon training)

• To undertake such duties as become necessary to ensure the successful running of the scheme

• Carry out intimate care in line with school policy, with sensitivity, dignity and professionalism.
• Uphold the professional standards & confidentiality expected of an after school club assistant in all aspects of the role.

• Report any incidents to the Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher relating to pupils that have occurred during the session

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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 155 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-ulvertson

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