Post: After School Club Leader

Location: Stoke Damerel Primary Academy, Plymouth

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade D, Point 8 – 14, £26,824 to £29,540 per annum

Actual Annual Salary: £10,322.54 to £11,367.61

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only

Contract Hours: 16 hours per week (15:00 to 18:00 - Monday to Friday with the additional of 1 hour per week in Breakfast Club

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated After School Club Leader.  This appointment will be permanent.

You will be responsible for running the school's After School Club on a daily basis (during term time).

We Offer: Happy, engaged children who love to learn

Friendly and supportive staff across the school

A fantastic, vibrant and caring community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning. 

About the successful candidate

We are seeking to appoint a passionate After School Club Leader who has a real commitment to ensuring every child enjoys a range of activities in a safe and fun environment.

About the School

At Stoke Damerel Academy our motto is Dream Big, Achieve Together.  What does this mean for our children?  It means that as a school we have a clear aim and intention to provide an education that enables each child to dream of their own unique, possible future. Dream Big means that we seek to provide a wide range of experiences and opportunities for children to discover their potential.   The children at our school consistently exemplify the words Achieve Together; they show time and again that they care for and support each other. 

Our core school values are to help our pupils become well-rounded, ambitious children who strive to reach their potential through the exciting opportunities and experiences we provide. We teach our children to develop life skills such as resilience, resourcefulness, relationships, reflectiveness and risk taking to achieve success in learning. The Academy has a PAN of 420.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.  We operate 16 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.  We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.  We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. 

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development, please get in touch by calling Dionne Webber on 01752 567686 or email at admin@stokedamerelacademy.org

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 30th November 2025

Interview Date:  Interviews are provisionally booked for 9th December 2025

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.