After School Club Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,345 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, England, CR2 6HS |
| Company: | Harris Federation |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 824722162 |
Summary
About UsHere at Haling Park we aim to provide a safe and happy environment for our children, where they can thrive and enjoy their learning. We are all ‘learning to be the best we can be’ and this ethos is underpinned by our Golden Rules and Values: Citizenship, Friendship, Kindness, Responsibility, Respect, and Resilience. SummaryWe are looking for an After School Club Assistant to work under the guidance of the Afterschool Club Leader and Principal to provide child care for pupils attending the Afterschool Club.
You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement and supervision for the duration of the club, ensuring the safety, welfare and physical and mental well-being of pupils, and assisting the Leader in offering the children a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the club offers the children a relaxed, informed and caring environment, whilst maintaining good order and discipline. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:
To maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play experiences.
To form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, staff, volunteers, parents and carers.
To ensure that all policies, standards and guidelines are adhered to.
To work with the Line Manager to provide a creative programme of arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, music
To establish and maintain positive relationships with children and their families in a way that values parental involvement.
To be responsible for general Health and Safety issues at the afterschool club with regard to clearing, setting up and running activities – both indoor and outdoor
To participate in training if instructed to do so
To keep the building and areas of use, including toilets, clean, tidy and accessible — i.e. clearing up properly at the end of and during each session.
To follow first aid procedures including keeping records of all accidents and the treatments given.
Qualifications & ExperienceThe successful candidate will have:
NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline (Playworker or Childcare)
Good numeracy/literacy skills
Appropriate knowledge/understanding of first aid
A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students.
Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement and supervision for the duration of the club, ensuring the safety, welfare and physical and mental well-being of pupils, and assisting the Leader in offering the children a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the club offers the children a relaxed, informed and caring environment, whilst maintaining good order and discipline. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:
To maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play experiences.
To form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, staff, volunteers, parents and carers.
To ensure that all policies, standards and guidelines are adhered to.
To work with the Line Manager to provide a creative programme of arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, music
To establish and maintain positive relationships with children and their families in a way that values parental involvement.
To be responsible for general Health and Safety issues at the afterschool club with regard to clearing, setting up and running activities – both indoor and outdoor
To participate in training if instructed to do so
To keep the building and areas of use, including toilets, clean, tidy and accessible — i.e. clearing up properly at the end of and during each session.
To follow first aid procedures including keeping records of all accidents and the treatments given.
Qualifications & ExperienceThe successful candidate will have:
NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline (Playworker or Childcare)
Good numeracy/literacy skills
Appropriate knowledge/understanding of first aid
A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students.
Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.