After School Club Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2026 |
| Location: | Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | fe54bae4-2f77-4889-8290-c1820063d94b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an After School Club Assistant to work under the guidance of the After School Club Leader and Principal to provide childcare for pupils attending the After School Club at Harris Primary Academy Kenley.
You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement and supervision for the duration of the club, ensuring their safety, welfare, and physical and mental wellbeing. Alongside the leader, you will assist in providing a wide range of play activities in a relaxed, informed and caring environment, whilst maintaining good order and discipline.
The actual salary for this role will be£9,317.83 (38 weeks per year, 13.75 hours per week).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline (Playworker or Childcare)
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Appropriate knowledge of first aid
• A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students.
• Experience in a similar role or working within a school setting
• Experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
The Harris Federation is one the highest performing multi academy trusts in the country. In Primary education the Academies have been judged to be the top performing group of schools compared to all other local authorities and academy trusts in England, in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by the highly respected Education Policy Institute.
Harris Primary Academy Kenley is an outstanding school. It is outstanding not just because of the academic achievements of the pupils but for many other reasons too. The pupils are diligent, polite and hard working. They have a love for learning and an inquisitive nature. The staff at the academy are talented and dedicated and our parents and wider community support what we do.
We believe that all children deserve the very best education and that as a result of this they should have every opportunity life has to offer.
Our 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 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.
Further details about the role
As our After School Club Assistant, you will:
• Maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play experiences
• Assist the Club Manager in the planning of a programme of activities designed to meet the needs of the children
• Form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people, staff, volunteers, parents and carers
• Ensure that all policies, standards and guidelines are adhered to
• Provide a creative programme of arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, music, off-site activities relevant to the needs and interests of all children, regardless of their race, religion, culture or language, physical or mental ability
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children and their families in a way that values parental involvement
• Be responsible for Health and Safety issues at the afterschool club with regard to clearing, setting up and running activities – both indoor and outdoor, trips, outings and general risk assessment
• Attend weekly team meetings to discuss and assess progress and any issues.
• Carry out financial and administrative tasks, such as petty cash, registering children and processing parental forms
• Keep the building and areas of use, including toilets, clean, tidy and accessible
• Follow first aid procedures, including keeping records of all accidents and the treatments given
• Deputise for the Club Manager when they are on leave, sick, off site etc.
Commitment to safeguarding
The 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.
We are looking for an After School Club Assistant to work under the guidance of the After School Club Leader and Principal to provide childcare for pupils attending the After School Club at Harris Primary Academy Kenley.
You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement and supervision for the duration of the club, ensuring their safety, welfare, and physical and mental wellbeing. Alongside the leader, you will assist in providing a wide range of play activities in a relaxed, informed and caring environment, whilst maintaining good order and discipline.
The actual salary for this role will be£9,317.83 (38 weeks per year, 13.75 hours per week).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline (Playworker or Childcare)
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Appropriate knowledge of first aid
• A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students.
• Experience in a similar role or working within a school setting
• Experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
The Harris Federation is one the highest performing multi academy trusts in the country. In Primary education the Academies have been judged to be the top performing group of schools compared to all other local authorities and academy trusts in England, in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by the highly respected Education Policy Institute.
Harris Primary Academy Kenley is an outstanding school. It is outstanding not just because of the academic achievements of the pupils but for many other reasons too. The pupils are diligent, polite and hard working. They have a love for learning and an inquisitive nature. The staff at the academy are talented and dedicated and our parents and wider community support what we do.
We believe that all children deserve the very best education and that as a result of this they should have every opportunity life has to offer.
Our 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 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.
Further details about the role
As our After School Club Assistant, you will:
• Maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play experiences
• Assist the Club Manager in the planning of a programme of activities designed to meet the needs of the children
• Form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people, staff, volunteers, parents and carers
• Ensure that all policies, standards and guidelines are adhered to
• Provide a creative programme of arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, music, off-site activities relevant to the needs and interests of all children, regardless of their race, religion, culture or language, physical or mental ability
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children and their families in a way that values parental involvement
• Be responsible for Health and Safety issues at the afterschool club with regard to clearing, setting up and running activities – both indoor and outdoor, trips, outings and general risk assessment
• Attend weekly team meetings to discuss and assess progress and any issues.
• Carry out financial and administrative tasks, such as petty cash, registering children and processing parental forms
• Keep the building and areas of use, including toilets, clean, tidy and accessible
• Follow first aid procedures, including keeping records of all accidents and the treatments given
• Deputise for the Club Manager when they are on leave, sick, off site etc.
Commitment to safeguarding
The 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.