We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Afterschool Club Assistant on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2026, based at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Rugby.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Afterschool Club Assistant to help run our Afterschool Club here at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School.  To work 3 hours per day (3pm - 6pm)

To assist in the day-to-day organisation of the Afterschool Club by providing high standards of care and play opportunities for primary-aged children, in a safe and secure environment. 

Our new assistant will provide care, stimulating play opportunities and activities in a welcoming, nurturing environment, with regard to the individual needs of the children and age ranges of children.  They will be responsible for the management of good behaviour of children and will liaise with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met. 

They will undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the line manager and will always uphold and support the aims and ethos of our school. 

 Closing date: Monday 15^th December 2025 @ 3pm

Interview date: Wednesday 17^th December 2025

 Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We are also committed to being an equal opportunities employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required for interview.

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School part of Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.