L3 Breakfast and Afterschool Assistant

St John's CofE School, Stanmore, HA7 3FD

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Breakfast club 7:30-8:30 After school club 3:00-6:00
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 2, (£23,500 to £27,000 per year) dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Description

As the After-School Club Assistant, you will support the daily operations of the school by ensuring a stimulating and engaging after school experience for our children. Your responsibilities will include:

• Plan and lead engaging, inclusive, and age-appropriate play activities, including arts and crafts, sports, games, and imaginative play.

• Help deliver a warm, welcoming, safe, and stimulating environment where children can relax, play, and thrive after the school day.

• Support children's personal, social, emotional, and physical development by building positive relationships and encouraging positive behaviour in line with the school's values and behaviour policy.

• Carry out daily risk assessments and ensure all health and safety procedures are followed.

• Adhere to safeguarding and child protection policies at all times, ensuring the welfare of every child.

• Prepare and serve healthy snacks and refreshments in accordance with food hygiene standards.

• Assist with personal care routines, including toileting and nappy changing, where required.

• Support the daily organisation and administration of the club, including setting up and clearing away resources.

• Work collaboratively with the Club Manager and wider team, providing guidance and support to junior playworkers where appropriate.

• Build positive partnerships with parents, carers, and school staff through effective communication to support the best outcomes for children.

• Contribute to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and meets the individual needs of every child.

Person Specification

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic individual who meets the following criteria:

Essential:

A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Playwork, Early Years Education, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants who are willing to work towards a relevant Level 3 qualification as part of our professional development programme may also be considered.

• Previous experience working with primary school-aged children in a wraparound care, childcare, nursery, or educational setting.

• A strong commitment to providing high-quality care, play, and learning opportunities for children.

• A sound understanding of safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and Ofsted welfare requirements.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, colleagues, and school staff.

• A patient, caring, and nurturing approach that supports children's individual needs and wellbeing.

• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, while using initiative when required.

• A positive, reliable, and flexible approach to work.

Desirable:

• Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures and a commitment to keeping children safe.

• Willingness to uphold and promote the Christian ethos and values of our school.

• Paediatric First Aid training.

• Experience working with children with additional needs

What the school offers its staff

• • A supportive and friendly school environment
  • Ongoing professional development, tailored to your ambitions and interest
  • Excellent work life balance - school holidays
  • The chance to positively influence the lives of children
  • Flexibility to develop your role based on your strengths and interests.
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on children's wellbeing and development

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's CofE School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 280 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's CofE School website
• Email address: office@stjohns.harrow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02089543978
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-cofe-school-stanmore

St John's Church of England School

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