After School Club Assistant - St Padarn Primary School

Salary: 24,796 *

About the role
Contract: Fixed term contract

Start Date: Starting 01.09.2025 or as soon as possible thereafter and ending on July 17 th , 2026.

St Padarn Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, caring individual to help run our after-school provision, four nights per week. Work hours will be from 3.30pm until 5.15pm to allow time for preparation and tidying up on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Purpose of the job

To assist in day-to-day organisation of the After School provision at St Padarn's RC Primary School, providing high standards of care and play opportunities for children between the ages of 3-11 years old in a safe and secure environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• delivering After School Provision
• to maintain a safe and stimulating play environment and to assist with developing opportunities which encourage children's social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional development through play
• be responsible to the club supervisor and to the Headteacher
• to assist with the planning, preparing and delivery of activities, which meet children's individual developmental needs
• to work face to face with the children registered with the club
• to supervise teatime refreshments for the children
• to follow guidelines and procedures for Safeguarding in accordance with St Padarn's RC Primary School policies & procedures
• to carry out any other duties, which will be seen to enhance the work of the After School Club

A play leader award and the ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh would be desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will need to complete a level 1 safeguarding qualification.

For more details please email: prif@st-padarnsrcp.ceredigion.sch.uk

Interviews: 21 st August 2025

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Schools and Culture
We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:

• School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
• Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
• Pupil Wellbeing:Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
• Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
• School Admissions
• Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
• Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
• Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
• Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training

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