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The St. Mary's CofE Primary School · Rugeley · Staffordshire

Job description

🌟 Join Our Team: Qualified After-School Care Assistant at St Mary’s! 🌟

Are you enthusiastic, nurturing, and looking for a rewarding role in a beautifully scenic, welcoming village school?

We are seeking a dedicated Play Assistant to join our friendly Care Club team for the new term. You will help create a safe, fun, and caring environment where our pupils can relax, play, and live out our motto to Believe and Achieve.

The Role & Hours:

  • After-School Club: 11.25 hours per week, 3:15 - 5.30 PM, Monday to Friday.

  • Term-time only.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Essential: A recognized childcare qualification that meets EYFS requirements (e.g., Level 2 or Level 3 in Childcare/Early Years).

  • A positive, "can-do" attitude and a genuine passion for engaging with children from Nursery to Year 6.

  • Great communication skills, reliability, and a team-player mindset.

What You’ll Do:

  • Supervise and lead fun, safe indoor and outdoor activities.

  • Help prepare and serve light afternoon snacks.

  • Ensure a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment that meets EYFS standards.

Why Join Us?

  • Rate of Pay: £13.26 per hour.

  • Be part of a highly supportive, tight-knit school community and the wider TSSMAT family.

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About this school

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11

Outstanding
Pupils
108
Avg teacher salary
£49,148
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.1:1
Academy trust
THE STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3LN

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Salary
£25,583.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
16 June 2026
Closing date
30 July 2026

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