After-School Care Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: National Living Wage
Hours: 6 hours per week
Working Pattern: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (4:00pm – 6:00pm)
Working Weeks: Term Time Only
Start Date: Week commencing Monday, 20 April 2026
Closing Date: Friday, 27 March at 9:00am
Purpose of the Job
This post is designed to primarily cover after school care within the Prep School. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with staff and children. Our client is looking for an After-School Care Assistant who can bring fun, experience, enthusiasm, professionalism and drive to their setting.
The successful applicant must have the ability to work well within a team and have empathy and understanding with children aged 3 – 11. Further details regarding the required skills and attributes will be available on application.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in delivering the After-School Provision within Prep.
- To maintain a safe and stimulating play environment and to assist with developing opportunities which encourages children’s social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development.
- To assist with the planning, preparing and delivery of activities, which meet children’s individual developmental needs.
- To supervise refreshments for the children.
- To follow guidelines and procedures for Safeguarding in accordance with policies and procedures.
- To carry out any other duties, which will be seen to enhance the work of the After-School Club.
This list is not exhaustive but rather an indication of the main requirements of the role.
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all staff must share this commitment.
They are committed to equality of opportunity in all areas of its work. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
