Club Assistant

Alexandra Junior School, London, SE26 5DS

29 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15.25 Hourly

Club Assistant job summary

Main Purpose of the Role:

To assist in the day-to-day organisation and operation of the before and after school club at Alexandra Adventurers to ensure safe, high quality play and care for children.

Key Responsibilities:

To assist in the planning for a range of suitable activities.

Deal professionally with parents/carers’ questions and queries, and complaints and to record and inform them of any incidents or accidents relating to their child.

To adhere to Safeguarding procedures and advise the Designated Officer of any concerns.

Administer first aid as required.

Organise the collection and escorting of children to any other clubs run in the school and ensure the safe delivery of children to their parents/carers.

Provide a safe and creative environment for the children, that equipment is used properly, safety procedures are implemented at all times, adhering to the school’s Health & Safety policy and reporting any safety concerns to the Manager.

Be aware of fire evacuation procedures.

Supervise and support children during meal times.

Ensure equipment is set up, cleared away and stored safely and tidily at the end of the session.

Undertake relevant training.

Undertake any other duties as may become necessary to ensure the smooth and successful running of the club.

Desired Personal Skills/Qualities:

Enthusiastic, caring attitude and passion in working with children.

Ability to work on own initiative, using judgement and common sense and as part of a team.

Strong supervision skills.

Excellent communication skills together with sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the wellbeing of the children and with liaising with their parents, staff and School Management.

Effective organisational skills.

Good numeracy and ICT skills.

Professional manner and attitude and ability to establish good relationships with all members of the school community.

Trustworthy, reliable and punctual with a flexible approach to work.

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 Alexandra Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alexandra Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alexandra-junior-school

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