Breakfast and After School Club Assistant

Your opportunity This is an exciting time at Longford Park Primary School as we would like to expand our wraparound childcare offer. We are looking for a member of staff to join our team of Learning Assistants who run our breakfast and after-school clubs - allowing us to also offer an earlier start and later finish time. The successful individual will be confident in providing support, and encouraging imaginative safe playtime activities, ensuring children feel safe and cared for. They will supervise children in the play areas to ensure the orderly conduct, welfare and safety of children during Breakfast and After School clubs. This is a great opportunity for a valued member of the local community to help ensure procedures are carried out safely and consistently. Whether you are looking for a job to fit in with your family commitments, or looking for a great part time position, this could be the perfect job for you. We would like to hear from you if you are:

• Enthusiastic about working with children;
• Calm, reliable, compassionate and flexible;
• Organised with excellent communication skills;
• A team player willing to take on various tasks as required;
• Able to develop positive relationships with children, parents and staff
What we are looking for We are looking for a candidate who will:
• Work collaboratively with the Longford Park team in the development and delivery of an effective programme of engaging activities to support children in our pre- and post-school provision;
• Undertake activities with children that promote the positive development of their social skills, emotional regulation and mental health.
• Provide high quality care and wellbeing to children by responding appropriately to their emotional and physical needs.
• Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe and secure environment and act in accordance with the school's policies and procedures;
• To demonstrate their commitment to working as part of the school's successful team, the aim of which is to ensure that all children receive outstanding and inspirational experiences at every phase of their time in school.
Full training will be provided for the following:
• Safeguarding and Child Protection;
• Food hygiene;
• First Aid;
• Fire evacuation procedures
• Any other training which becomes relevant
Join the GLF Schools Community As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information. The Details
• School: Longford Park Primary School
• Start Date: as soon as possible
• FTE Salary: £21,474
• Pro-rata (actual) Starting Salary: Breakfast Club - £3,750, After School Club - £6,250
• Hours: Breakfast Club Assistant - 07:15am - 8:45am Monday - Friday (7.5 hours/week), 38 weeks per year (term time)
After School Club Assistant - 15:00pm - 17:30pm Monday - Friday (12.5 hours/week), 38 weeks per year (term time)
• Contract: Fixed Term to 17th July 2025 in the first instance, but may be extended subject to continued demand for club places.
• Job Expires: Sunday 13 October
• Interviews: TBC with shortlisted candidates
  
  Enthusiastic about working with children;
• Calm, reliable, compassionate and flexible;
• Organised with excellent communication skills;
• A team player willing to take on various tasks as required;
• Able to develop positive relationships with children, parents and staff
  
  As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  
  GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model, Start Date: as soon as possible
• FTE Salary: £21,474
• Pro-rata (actual) Starting Salary: Breakfast Club - £3,750, After School Club - £6,250
• Hours: Breakfast Club Assistant - 07:15am - 8:45am Monday - Friday (7.5 hours/week), 38 weeks per year (term time)
After School Club Assistant - 15:00pm - 17:30pm Monday - Friday (12.5 hours/week), 38 weeks per year (term time)
• Contract: Fixed Term to 17th July 2025 in the first instance, but may be extended subject to continued demand for club places.