13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    22 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 15

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Actual salary

£8,222 to £8,254 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Monday to Friday 3.00pm to 6.00pm - 3 Hours per day - 15 Hours per week - Term time only - Fixed term contract until 31st August 2026. Required from September 2025

Are you passionate about working with children and creating a safe, fun and engaging environment for them to thrive in before or after school? Caversham Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Extended School Club Assistant to join our dedicated team.

The hours and days worked can be flexible – please discuss with the school.

About the Role:

As an Extended School Club Assistant, you will help provide high-quality care, play opportunities and creative activities for our pupils during our wraparound provision. Whether it’s supporting breakfast club or running after-school games and crafts, your role is key in giving children a positive start and end to their school day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise children in a safe, welcoming environment

• Support with delivering engaging and age-appropriate activities

• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff

• Assist with preparing snacks and ensuring good hygiene standards

• Help set up and tidy away materials and equipment

What the school offers its staff

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Enjoys working with children and helping them learn through play

• Has a positive, friendly attitude and works well in a team

• Is reliable, punctual and well-organised

• Ideally has experience in a childcare or school setting (not essential – training can be provided)

The successful candidate should have experience of working with children and be willing to undertake training. NVQ 2 in play work would be an added advantage.

More information is available on the school website www.cavershamprimary.org or by emailing admin@cavershamprimary.reading.sch.ukor call 0118 937 5454

Caversham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure

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

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About Caversham Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
408 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
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Arranging a visit to Caversham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@cavershamprimary.reading.sch.uk.

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