Out of School Club Assistant
Grade D, £12,229 - £12,650 per annum (depending on length of service)
Part Time - 20 hours per week term time only - split shifts from 7.30-9.00am and 3.00-5.30pm (5 days per week)
Permanent to start September 2026
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and committed professional to join our school in the role as Out of School Club Assistant.
Washingwell Community Primary School is a highly inclusive school at the heart of the community. Our school values - Healthy, Empowered, Ambitious, Respectful, Together - are at the HEART of our school and are the cornerstone of everything we do.
‘Washingwell Whizz Kids provides before and after school club childcare provision for all children on roll at Washingwell Primary School (including Nursery children) and we are delighted to offer the service as part of our extended provision to support our families. We pride ourselves on the flexibility and quality of service that we provide.’
The selected candidate will join an enthusiastic, dedicated and innovative staff team in a school which strives to provide the best possible all-round education for all of its pupils.
If you are organised, enthusiastic, flexible, motivated and a strong team player, we would be delighted to consider an application from you.
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic, dedicated and innovative staff team in a school which strives to provide the best possible all-round education for all pupils.
- As Out of School Assistant you will:
- Provide for the social, educational, leisure and recreational needs of children from 3 -11 through a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children’s play.
- Assist in the running of Washingwell Whizz Kids before and after school provision.
- Assist in the delivering of age-appropriate activities to children before school and in our after-school provision, some of whom may have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and dietary requirements.
- In return we can offer:
strong leadership with a clear vision shared by all
- exemplary children who are eager to learn, laugh and grow in all areas of school life
- dedicated staff who are committed to fulfilling our school motto of ‘Achievement for All’
- a thriving community school with lots of opportunities for professional development
- an amazing environment which promotes learning and play, both indoors and out.
Visits to the school, questions about the role or to discuss the opportunity in more detail before submitting an application, are strongly recommended. To book your visit please telephone the school office on 0191 4884400 or direct any queries via email to [email protected].
If you are successful, you will have to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure. This post may require a declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. If taken through to interview, there will be an online search undertaken as part of Safeguarding checks.
Salary amounts quoted are from 1st September to 31st August therefore, if you commence employment part way through the academic year they will be subject to an equated salary adjustment.
Application forms can be downloaded from the school website https://www.washingwell.org.uk/
Completed applications should be returned marked FAO Mrs A Hall, to [email protected]
Closing date for applications: Midnight Tuesday 7 July 2026.
Shortlisting will take place: Wednesday 8 July 2026.
Interviews will take place: Monday 13 July 2026
If you have not heard from us by end of day Wednesday 8 July, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
