Holiday Club Assistant

At Queen Eleanor’s Junior School, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Holiday Club Assistant to join our caring team of staff and support and supervise children attending our very first in house holiday club. Working hours will be variable and on a casual basis.

Working Hours: Casual. Likely hours will range between 7.45am until 6.00pm, Monday - Friday, during the school holidays only. Required: July 2026. Contract: Zero Hours.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;

Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;

Is self-motivated, energetic and proactive and will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality education and care for all of our children;

Has experience of working with children;

Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;

Is a strong team player able to support colleagues within a small team;

Has recognised, relevant safeguarding training;

Has a positive and flexible attitude;

Can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with children.

We can offer the successful candidate:

An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;

A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;

Opportunities for training and progression;

The support of The Good Shepherd Trust and QE staff, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;

A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment.