🍎📚 Join Our Team as a After School Club Assistant at Kings' Forest Primary School! 📚🍎
Start Date: 01/11/2025
Salary: Grade 12, £24,404 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £3,731.19 p.a.)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 6.75 per week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday), term time only to exclude INSET days
Application Closing Date: Monday 14th July 2025
Interview date: Friday 18th July 2025
The Role:
We require an Afterschool Club Assistant to support three sessions per week. The role will require you to facilitate play, supervise and support activities and safeguard children after school.
To support the After School Club Supervisor in operating the After School Club so as to ensure the safety, general welfare and proper conduct of pupils during this period.
To develop, implement and review the policies, procedures and practices within the After School Club in line with the agreed principles of the Kings’ Forest Primary School After School Club ethos
The successful candidate will:
A motivated individual who is able to use his or her own initiative.
The ability to build excellent relationships with children whilst maintaining professional boundaries and high expectations of behaviour.
The ability to facilitate and support play.
The confidence to meet and greet parents and pass on any messages.
The willingness to undertake any necessary safeguarding training, treating children with dignity and respect at all times.
Good sense of humour.
Please refer to the candidate information pack, under "supporting documents" for more information about the role.
Fluency Duty
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The School and Trust:
Kings' Forest Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family comprising 14 schools (12 primary, 1 junior, and 1 infant school), all united in our common goal of creating outstanding learning environments deeply rooted in our local communities.
We can offer you:
A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a dedicated and hard-working staff team.
Professional Growth: We are committed to staff development and offer excellent CPD opportunities. Staff can also take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge, allowing for practical experience and personal growth.
Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 14 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
Employee Wellbeing: Our staff’s opinion matters to us, which is why we conduct an annual staff survey to ensure their voice is heard. Additionally, our Wellbeing Committees are here to support staff in the workplace. Support staff benefit from generous leave entitlement.
Financial Benefits: We value our staff and offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff. Additionally, take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and discount retail platform to help you save money on various purchases.
We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about The Tynings Primary School and The Leaf Trust.
📝 How to Apply
All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
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