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After-School Club Assistant

Canford Heath Infant School · Poole · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Job description

TEACH POOLE - MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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After-School Club Assistant

Canford Heath Infant School

7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm

£24,796 - £25,185 pro-rata, Grade C (scale point 3 - 4)

Actual Salary £4,173.83 - £4,239.30 per annum

Permanent

Term time only

Required June 2026

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and hardworking After School Club Assistant, to join our friendly after-school club team, with the skills to work across the whole primary school age range.

You will assist the after-school club team with the day-to-day operation of the After School Club service for children, ensuring they can develop personally, socially and educationally, in a safe, caring environment.

You will help to prepare rooms and resources and ensure that play equipment, materials and refreshments are set up at the beginning of the sessions and cleared away safely at the end of the session.

You will assist the Line Manager with maintaining accurate attendance records, ensure that children use play equipment correctly and contribute to the continuous development of the club, whilst providing a high standard of care.

If you:

Have experience of working with 4 - 11 year olds and their families and a suitable childcare qualification

Have understanding and commitment to good quality childcare

Are cheerful, flexible and approachable

Have energy and enthusiasm and use your own initiative

Work well in a team

Have excellent communication and administration skills

We can offer you:

Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together

Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour

Long service awards

Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust

Please contact the HR Department on 01202 380015 for more information.

Applications should be made online at My New Term. We do not accept CV applications.

Closing date: 19th June 2026

Interviews: 22nd June 2026

Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.

TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities.

About this school

Canford Heath Infant School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–7

Outstanding
Pupils
358
Avg teacher salary
£45,905
Pupil:teacher ratio
22.2:1
Academy trust
TEACH POOLE

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8PJ