Play Assistant (Care Club)

The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7JE

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 6.25 hours per week, M-F 7.15am - 8.30am
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 24,404
• Actual salary: 3,800
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We're looking for a warm and wonderful Morning Care Club worker to join our team!

Are you an early bird with a passion for helping children start their day with a smile? Our busy morning care club needs a caring and compassionate individual to create a welcoming and engaging environment for our pupils before the school day begins.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM - 8:30 AM (term time only)

What you'll be doing:

* Welcoming children with a friendly face and helping them settle in comfortably.

* Preparing and serving a light breakfast and drinks.

* Setting up fun and engaging activities like board games, colouring and quiet play.

* Ensuring a safe and positive start to the day for all children.

We're looking for someone who is:

* Caring and compassionate, with a genuine love for working with children.

* Reliable and punctual.

* Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Previous experience working with children in a school environment is desirable but not essential – we're happy to provide training for the right candidate.If you're looking for a rewarding role that fits perfectly before the school day, we'd love to hear from you!

What the school offers its staff

• Well motivated children with outstanding behaviour;

• Supportive parents, staff and Directors;

• Vibrant working environments where everyone is valued and respected;

Further details about the role

Hours of work are 6.25 per week, M-F 7.15am - 8.30am, term time only. Please note our term dates differ to Staffordshire, and can be found on our website.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 118 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01543 472 245
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-richard-crosse-cofe-primary-school

The Richard Crosse CE Primary is a vibrant and friendly school, set in the heart of the beautiful village of Kings Bromley. It is a rural setting, and offers small class sizes with high standards of behaviour, and balances high academic standards with a nurturing environment. As part of The Staffordshire Schools MAT, it can also offer wider CPD and development opportunities.

Arranging a visit to The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk.

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