Before School Club Assistant

Maulden Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2AU

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  21 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.65 - £12.85 Hourly Term Time only plus inset days

Before School Club Assistant job summary

Maulden Lower School is a single form entry lower school with a pre-school and is able to offer well behaved, engaged children and a learning environment with supportive and friendly staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Before School Club Assistant to join our team to provide a high-quality before school experience for children. We are a small team, working very closely together and we will make you very welcome.

This role will be working from 07:30 until 09: 00 Monday to Friday term time only plus 5 inset days.

Reporting to the School Business Manager you will be responsible for the operation and development of The Hive, our Before School Club, to ensure it runs smoothly and effectively. You will ensure children attending the club enjoy a wide range of play activities.

Visits to the school are welcome, please contact the school if you would like more information or to arrange a tour of the school.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy working and playing with young children
• Are committed to enabling every child to achieve the very best they can
• Have a belief in inclusion, diversity and the right of each child to be successful whatever their needs, abilities and background

Maulden Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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 Maulden Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maulden Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maulden-lower-school

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