Before & After School Club Assistant

Shibden Head Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2ND

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  6 May 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: £14.62 - £15.33 Hourly

Before & After School Club Assistant job summary

Shibden Head Primary Academy are seeking to recruit a Shine Club Assistant to work between the hours of 7am - 8:45am and 3pm - 6pm Monday to Friday term time only. The contract will initially be on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2026 .

The successful candidate will need to be a team player who can multi-task effectively, develop good working relationships with all the staff, be helpful and welcoming to parents, and children as well as being a good role model and to be aware aof nd respond appropriately to individual needs. You will be responsible for warmly greeting and registering children as they arrive and allocating them to a pre-prepared activity. You will be responsible for supervision during both indoor and outdoor activities as well as during their snack times, ensuring any medical needs are addressed.

Deputy Designated Safeguarading Lead, First aid trained and Level 2 in food hygiene would be an advantage. To be aware of and work in accordance with the school’s child protection policies and procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and to raise any concerns relating to such procedures which may be noted on the appropriate platform during duty.

Shibden Head Primary is part of Focus-Trust which was established in 2012 and now has 15 primary schools based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire.

Focus-Trust welcomes people who share our values and can help us make our mission a reality "Learning together, making the difference" and help us demonstrate our vision "Great schools at the heart of our communities".

Commitment to Safeguarding

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from under-represented groups and ethnic minorities.

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

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 Shibden Head Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shibden Head Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shibden-head-primary-academy

Shibden Head is one of three schools serving the village of Queensbury, on the outskirts of
Bradford. Queensbury is one of the highest parishes in England, with views to the hills of Brontë
Country and the Yorkshire Dales to the north and north-west. We have just over 400 primary
aged pupils, the majority of whom are of White British heritage. We converted to an academy
on 1st March 2013, joining Focus-Trust. We are delighted by the level of highly skilled professional
support and challenge that Focus-Trust provides, as together we strive for higher standards.
When you visit us, you will find children who are happy to be in school. We have a reputation
for being friendly and welcoming with an exceptionally hardworking team of staff. Pupil
behaviour is a strength and a rich curriculum, good quality teaching and learning combine to
make this a rewarding and exciting place to be.

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