Holiday Club Assistant

Queen Eleanor's Church of England School, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7SD

40 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  from 23rd July

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.71 Hourly £12.71 per hour + Holiday allowance pay

Holiday Club Assistant job summary

At Queen Eleanor’s Junior School, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Holiday Club Assistant to join our caring team of staff and support and supervise children attending our very first in house holiday club. Working hours will be variable and on a casual basis.

Working Hours: Casual. Likely hours will range between 7.45am until 6.00pm, Monday - Friday, during the school holidays only. Required: July 2026. Contract: Zero Hours.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;

Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;

Is self-motivated, energetic and proactive and will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality education and care for all of our children;

Has experience of working with children;

Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;

Is a strong team player able to support colleagues within a small team;

Has recognised, relevant safeguarding training;

Has a positive and flexible attitude;

Can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with children.

We can offer the successful candidate:

An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;

A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;

Opportunities for training and progression;

The support of The Good Shepherd Trust and QE staff, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;

A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment.

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

Queen Eleanor's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, volunteers, committee members and visitors to share this commitment. We recognise that all adults, including temporary staff, volunteers and committee members, have a full and active part to play in protecting our students from harm, and that the child or young person’s welfare is our paramount concern.

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 Queen Eleanor's Church of England School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Eleanor's Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-eleanor-s-church-of-england-school

I would like to welcome you to Queen Eleanor's C of E Junior School where every child is valued as a unique individual. We believe all children have the right to enjoy and achieve to the best of their ability in a safe, happy and secure environment. At Queen Eleanor's, the safeguarding of children is our highest priority.

We believe that it is important to build up close relationships with the children based on mutual understanding and respect, and visitors to the school frequently comment on the friendly, calm atmosphere created by the children and staff. We have a strong partnership with our families and this supports and encourages each child to reach their potential. We appreciate our families' involvement in school activities and share the children's success and progress.

Queen Eleanor's is a Church of England School and we have strong links with our local churches and Guildford Cathedral. The spiritual development of our children is extremely important to us and we provide many opportunities, within school, for our children to develop spiritually. Our school vision is: To provide a caring, supportive community, grounded in a Christian ethos, where children are inspired to explore their potential and develop skills for life. Children of all faiths and those who have no faith are welcomed into the Queen Eleanor's Family.

We celebrate the diversity within our school and believe that every child and adult is special to God and uniquely made in his image. We strive to ensure that all members of our community understand their worth and value.

'Encourage one another and build each other up.' Thessalonians 5:11

We uphold Christian Values and these are embedded in PSHE and SMSC and throughout the curriculum along with our school values of: Honesty, Trust, Kindness and Respect.

Prospective parents are warmly invited to make an appointment with our office to see the school in action and to meet our wonderful children.

I look forward to welcoming you to Queen Eleanor's.

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