Tea Time Club Assistant
Greensted Primary School & Nursery, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1RX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
7 December 2026
Closing date
25 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 2:45pm - 5:30/6pm, Monday to Friday – 13hrs 45mins to 16hrs 15mins per week finish time depending on bookings
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £27,180 to £28,906
Actual salary
- £8,426 to £10,591
Pay scale
- Scale 3 Point 5 to Scale 5 Point 8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Tea Time Club Assistant
Hours of work: 2:45pm - 5:30/6pm, Monday to Friday – 13hrs 45mins to 16hrs 15mins per week depending on bookings
Term-time only, 43.5wks paid per year
Starting Salary: Scale 3 Point 5 £27,180 FTE / £8,426 Actual
Greensted is a vibrant and inclusive educational environment dedicated to fostering the potential of all our students. We are currently seeking two compassionate and dedicated team members to run our popular Tea Time Club.
Purpose of Job:
- Acting as part of a team, to take care and control of the children on the school premises during Tea Time Club after school.
- Ensure pupils are safely released to parents/carers, as listed on their Pupil Collection List.
Principal Accountabilities
- To maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during Tea Time Club.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one support to students with SEN, helping them to engage in classroom activities.
- Assist teachers in planning and delivering tailored educational programs.
- Adapt learning materials to meet individual student needs.
- Monitor and report on student progress and behaviour.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external specialists to promote student development.
Qualifications and experience:
- Experience working with children.
- Experience of the preparation of simple food and beverages.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification or willingness to work towards this.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, empathy, and a commitment to fostering a positive environment.
- Creativity, resoursefulness and imagination to be able to organise fun and engaging activities
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students.
- A paid Professional Development Day to take during term time
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Greensted Primary School & Nursery
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 520 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- finance@greensted.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 553 359
Greensted is an oversubscribed Primary School with Nursery classes that caters for pupils ranging from age 2 to 11. We are an academy and part of the Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust.
What makes Greensted Primary School and Nursery stand out from the crowd? Three aspects: Our pupils, who wholeheartedly embody the Greensted values. Our parents, who provide the platform and support to enable our children to succeed. And finally, the Greensted Staff, who ensure that our pupils receive a truly fantastic all-round learning experience. Don't believe us? Pay us a visit and see our remarkable school in action!
Arranging a visit to Greensted Primary School & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@greensted.essex.sch.uk.
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