Job Title: Breakfast and After School Club Assistant

Location: Cromwell Community College

Salary: ALT Grade C, £12.45 - £12.65 per hour

Hours: Mornings, 07:30 – 08:40 and Afternoons, 15:30 – 17:00 

This is a fixed-term position until 31st August 2026.

Closing Date: Wednesday 23^rd April 2025, Midday 

Are you passionate about working with children and creating engaging, enriching experiences? We are seeking a dynamic, responsible, creative, enthusiastic and organised assistant.

Cromwell Community College is looking for a Breakfast and After-School Assistant to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. This role will include supporting the staff, maintaining the strong relationship we have with school staff, being approachable to our parents and above all provide a safe, caring, stimulating and fun environment for the children in our care.

About us:

Our Breakfast and After-School Club offers a range of enrichment activities designed around children’s interests, helping to foster their curiosity, creativity, and confidence. We take pride in equipping our pupils with the knowledge, skills, and resilience to achieve their best—academically, socially, and personally.

As a successful and dynamic through school, Cromwell Community College is an exciting place to learn and a great place to work. If you join us, you will become part of a well-established, talented, and committed team of staff who strive to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for our pupils.

Cromwell Community College offers the chance to join a strong and experienced team and for you to develop your skills and enhance your career development through a wealth of CPD opportunities which is a particular strength of the Trust.

Key responsibilities:

• ·       Supporting and supervising children during breakfast and after-school sessions.
• ·       Engaging pupils in fun and stimulating activities tailored to their interests.
• ·       Ensuring a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment.
• ·       Encouraging social interaction and positive relationships among children.

What we’re looking for:

• ·       A friendly, enthusiastic, and caring individual with a passion for working with children.
• ·       Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• ·       Experience working with children in an educational or childcare setting (desirable but not essential).

If you’re committed to making a difference and want to be part of a supportive and inspiring team, we would love to hear from you!

Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students and to work in a forward-thinking academy with a commitment to inclusion and development. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Vivup Benefit System
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Local Government Pensions Scheme

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Caroline Buckle, HR Manager - cbuckle@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs.  It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent. 

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.