Vacancy

After School Club Assistant

Total of 15 hours per week

3.00 – 6.00pm Monday to Friday Term Time Only  - Job Shares considered

£24,413 to £24,796 pro-rata (Actual pro-rata salary £8,276 to £8,405)

Scale 1C - Point 2-3

Willingham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check and a disqualification declaration are required for this post.  In line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium, an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates. 

We are looking to appoint an After School Club Assistant to join our team at Willingham Primary School, this position is term time only for 38 weeks of the year working Monday to Friday between 3.00 – 6.00pm.

You will assist in offering a range of creative and appropriate play opportunities for children in Reception through to Year 6.   Your day-to-day role will be ever-changing, exciting and full of laughter and your focus will be enjoying these activities and supporting children to engage and develop. You will be part of a small friendly team of play workers.

You will help create a safe, fun and fulfilling home from home environment for the children, asking how their school day was, playing games and eating a meal before they go home. 

Benefits of working for us include:

·         On-going staff training and opportunities for professional development

·         A supportive environment where contributions and ideas are encouraged, valued and supported.

·         Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support.

·         1 wellbeing day a year, Cycle to work scheme, yearly flu vaccination and Government Pension Scheme.

·         Free childcare within the After School Club if your child attends Willingham Primary School

·         A fantastic close working team

The right candidate will align completely with our values of hard work, integrity and kindness and will support us in achieving our mission statement:

To provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and so that they can make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.  Please contact the School Office on 01954 283030, to arrange a visit.

Apply for this position via  MyNewTerm  https://mynewterm.com/jobs/110622/EDV-2025-WPS-14709 

This appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Check, Barred List Checks and two positive references. 

Closing date for applications:  Tuesday 6^th January 2026 at 12.00 noon
Shortlisting:   Tuesday 6^th January 2026
Interviews:  Monday 12^th January 2026