After School Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £6,785 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Salary: pro rata annual £6785 per annum (Full Time Equivalent £25,435) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | ST5 1DB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Newcastle-Under-Lyme School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £6785 per annum (Full Time Equivalent £25,435)
Contract Type: Part time (12.5 hours per week), Term Time Only (36 weeks)
Closing Date: noon, 4 July
Interviews: (TBC)
The opportunity
As one of the leading Independent Schools in the country, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive and caring environment for pupils. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and experienced After School Care Assistant to join our Preparatory School team to help us fulfil our goals to provide outstanding care and education.
As a member of the After School Care team your responsibilities includes supervising the children, ensuring their safety at all times, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation, setting up activities for children to optionally take part in, meet and greet parents and provide them with feedback on their child’s time at the After School Care.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
• NVQ 2 or above in Child Care or equivalent desirable but not essential, or experience working with young children
• Professional experience of working with pupils at KS1 and/or KS2 would be an advantage
• Personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff, and parents
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
• The ability to encourage and inspire young people
• Good organisational skills
• The ability to use own initiative
• The ability to work in a flexible way
• Committed to professional development and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training for this role
Term Time only contract (36 weeks)
Hours: 12.5 hrs per week, Mon – Fri between 15.15 and 17.45 hours.
Salary: pro rata annual £6785 per annum (Full Time Equivalent £25,435)
Required start: September 2025 Deadline for Applications – noon, 4 July 2025
Applications to be sent to: jhargreaves@nuls.org.uk Application forms and details are available on the school website at https://www.nuls.org.uk/vacancies
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered charity no. 1124463.
Salary: £6785 per annum (Full Time Equivalent £25,435)
Contract Type: Part time (12.5 hours per week), Term Time Only (36 weeks)
Closing Date: noon, 4 July
Interviews: (TBC)
The opportunity
As one of the leading Independent Schools in the country, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive and caring environment for pupils. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and experienced After School Care Assistant to join our Preparatory School team to help us fulfil our goals to provide outstanding care and education.
As a member of the After School Care team your responsibilities includes supervising the children, ensuring their safety at all times, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation, setting up activities for children to optionally take part in, meet and greet parents and provide them with feedback on their child’s time at the After School Care.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
• NVQ 2 or above in Child Care or equivalent desirable but not essential, or experience working with young children
• Professional experience of working with pupils at KS1 and/or KS2 would be an advantage
• Personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff, and parents
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
• The ability to encourage and inspire young people
• Good organisational skills
• The ability to use own initiative
• The ability to work in a flexible way
• Committed to professional development and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training for this role
Term Time only contract (36 weeks)
Hours: 12.5 hrs per week, Mon – Fri between 15.15 and 17.45 hours.
Salary: pro rata annual £6785 per annum (Full Time Equivalent £25,435)
Required start: September 2025 Deadline for Applications – noon, 4 July 2025
Applications to be sent to: jhargreaves@nuls.org.uk Application forms and details are available on the school website at https://www.nuls.org.uk/vacancies
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered charity no. 1124463.