Afterschool Care Assistant
15 hours per week, working 38 weeks per year
Starting September 2025
Permanent position
Working pattern: Monday to Friday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
PS3 (£23,576 FTE). Starting pro rata salary £8,234
We are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Afterschool Care Assistant to join our team at Fetcham Village Infant School. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Afterschool Care Supervisor to provide safe, high-quality play for children aged 4-7 years. You will help build links with parents and carers to promote the safety and well-being of children attending our afterschool provision.
The ideal candidate will:
Love working with children
Have effective communication skills
Be hardworking, calm and patient
Have a basic understanding of food hygiene and safety
Have experience of working with primary aged children
Have experience of working in a team
Have a caring and respectful attitude
Be able to work flexibly and use their own initiative
We can offer you:
A happy, vibrant and friendly school team
Delightful, friendly, hardworking children
Supportive colleagues
Training and support to help you develop
A fulfilling role making a positive difference to children's lives
If this sounds like something that you'd like to be a part of, we would love to hear from you. Please see the detailed job description for additional information about this role.
We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date if there is strong interest. Therefore we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
Closing Date: Friday 23 May 2025 @ 9.00 am
Fetcham Village Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
At our school we are committed to developing a culture of respect where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are encouraged and comfortable to express their own identity. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to the school website for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.