Early Years Teaching Assitant and After School Club Leader

Pembroke Park Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9LY

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,196.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Teaching Assitant and After School Club Leader job summary

We are proud to be a 'Good' school (December 2023), offering a nurturing and inclusive environment where children love to learn and thrive. Our school is filled with passion, kindness, and a strong sense of community, making it a place where every child feels valued and supported.

We are a one form entry Primary School with small class sizes in KS1. Set in stunning, spacious grounds, we provide endless opportunities for outdoor learning, play, and exploration. From our beautiful green spaces to our engaging classrooms, we encourage curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in all our pupils.

We pride ourselves on our fully inclusive environment as well as a broad and balanced curriculum, that is ambitious in itself.

Pembroke Park Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Teaching Assistant who will also take on the role of After School Club Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to work across the school day, supporting pupils both in the classroom and within our after-school provision.

During the school day, you will work as part of our Early Years team, supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You will work closely with teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences and help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.

In addition, you will lead our After School Club each afternoon, providing a fun, safe and structured environment for pupils. This will include supervising children, planning and delivering a varied programme of activities, and making effective use of the resources already available.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with children, ideally within an Early Years or primary setting

Has a good understanding of the EYFS and child development

Is caring, patient and able to build positive relationships

Can plan and lead engaging activities for pupils

Is organised, reliable and able to work as part of a team

We can offer:

A welcoming and supportive school community

A varied role across the school day

Opportunities for professional development

The chance to make a real difference to pupils’ learning and wellbeing

Hours: 40 hours per week (32.5 hours EYFS Teaching Assistant plus 7.5 hours After School Club Leader), Monday to Friday, term time only
Salary: Grade E6.5 (Full Time Equivalent £26,196)
Start date: 1st September 2026

Visits to the school are welcome - please contact admin@pembrokeparkprimary.net to arrange a visit.

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 Pembroke Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pembroke Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pembroke-park-primary-school-salisbury

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