apply online icon TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B AFTER SCHOOL CLUB ASSISTANT

Ref 196804
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 5 SCP 6.
Salary £13.05 an hour £25183 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 11.25 hours a week.
Closing Date 04/07/2025.
Location
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe, Coniston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PS (165 on roll)

Tel: 01524 489020
School website: www.st-marys-morecambe.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Governors of St Mary's Catholic Primary School wish to appoint an assistant to support After School Club. 

As an After School Club Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that our children enjoy their time outside of the classroom, helping them to thrive and develop through play and structured activities.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic After School Club Assistant to join our team. The successful applicant will be expected to work with our children after school Monday - Friday 3.15-5.30pm. The role is for 11.25 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and engage with children aged 4-11 years at our after school club.
  • Facilitate fun, educational, and creative activities.
  • Ensure a safe and supportive environment for all children in the club.
  • Support children with  learning activities and social skills.
  • Promote positive behaviour and ensure the well-being of all children.
  • Communicate effectively with children, parents and staff.
  • Follow all health, safety, and safeguarding procedures and policies.

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.
    • Essential Qualifications
  • A passion for working with children and a commitment to their development.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and use your initiative.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A positive, flexible attitude with a good sense of humour.

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Play worker or childcare qualifications.
  • No formal qualifications are required but the post holder must be literate.

    • Desirable Experience
  • Prior experience of working with children.

    • Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: The Headteacher c/o the School. Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: head@st-marys-morecambe.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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