Breakfast and After School Club Assistant

St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1JF

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4 or 5

Breakfast and After School Club Assistant job summary

This is an exciting time at St John the Evangelist CE (VA) Primary School, as we would like to expand our wraparound childcare offer. We are looking for a member of staff to join our team of Play Assistants who run our breakfast and after-school clubs. - allowing us to offer additional numbers for our clubs.

The successful individual will be confident in providing support, and encouraging imaginative safe playtime activities, ensuring children feel safe and cared for. They will supervise children in the play areas to ensure the orderly conduct, welfare and safety of children during Breakfast and After School clubs.

This is a great opportunity for a valued member of the local community to help ensure procedures are carried out safely and consistently.

Whether you are looking for a job to fit in with your family commitments, or looking for a great part time position, this could be the perfect job for you.

We would like to hear from you if you are:

Enthusiastic about working with children;

Calm, reliable, compassionate and flexible;

Organised with excellent communication skills;

A team player willing to take on various tasks as required;

Able to develop positive relationships with children, parents and staff

We are looking for a candidate who will:

Work collaboratively with the St John the Evangelist CE (VA) Primary School team in the development and delivery of an effective programme of engaging activities to support children in our pre- and post-school provision;

Undertake activities with children that promote the positive development of their social skills, emotional regulation and mental health.

Provide high quality care and wellbeing to children by responding appropriately to their emotional and physical needs.

Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe and secure environment and act in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures;

To demonstrate their commitment to working as part of the school’s successful team, the aim of which is to ensure that all children receive outstanding and inspirational experiences at every phase of their time in school.

Full training will be provided for the following:

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Fire Evacuation Procedures

Any other training which becomes relevant

Hours:

Breakfast Club Assistant - 07:45am - 8:45am Monday - Friday (3 hours 15 minutes /week), 38 weeks per year (term time)

After School Club Assistant - 3.15pm - 17:15pm Monday - Friday (10 hours/week), 38 weeks per year (term time)

These roles could be separated if the joint hours are not suitable for you.

Contract:

Fixed Term to 31 August 2027 in the first instance, but may be extended subject to continued demand for club places.

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

St John the Evangelist CE (VA) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant for any position will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (disclosure and barring system) and appropriate Right to Work clearances in line with our recruitment and selection practices The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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 John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-the-evangelist-cofe-va-primary-school

Our school is a two-form entry school on the development of Shilton Park in Carterton. The school, which opened in 2002, has grown gradually to the size it is today, resulting in a real sense of community. The children and staff often talk about the family of St John’s and the unity within the school, where we all work together and support each other. Our mission statement is caring for others, achieving excellence. Our values of respect, unity, self-belief, success, responsibility and inspire underpin all we do. As a school we are fully committed to ensuring that every child and adult reaches their full potential.

Our school was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in January 2020. Noted in the report, ‘Staff are proud to work at the school. They feel greatly supported by leaders and governors.’

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