Childcare Assistant
Netheravon All Saints Primary School – SP4
Key Details
- Part-Time employment, 10–12.5 hours per week (with potential for additional hours)
- Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, term-time only
- After-School Club: 15:00-17:30
- Potential additional hours: Breakfast Club at St Michael’s Primary School (Larkhill), 07:30/07:45–08:45
- Pay: £14.46 – £15.13 per hour (including holiday pay and dependant on experience)
- Minimum Age: Applicants must be 18+ (Due to the nature of this role and our safeguarding and insurance obligations)
- Free PH ActiveEd/PH Camps childcare places (for children aged 4+)
About the Role
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable Childcare Assistant to join our team at Netheravon All Saints Primary School, supporting our after-school club provision.
Working closely with the Childcare Leader, you will play a key role in delivering a safe, engaging and nurturing environment where children can unwind at the end of the school day. You’ll support the day-to-day running of the club, helping to facilitate a range of fun and structured activities, while ensuring every child feels happy, included and supported.
There is also the opportunity to increase your hours, from September, through additional breakfast club provision at St Michael’s Primary School in Larkhill.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, is adaptable in their approach, and is confident supporting a range of needs, including children with SEND. As part of a growing wraparound care provision, this is a great opportunity to contribute to a rewarding and supportive environment where you can make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Childcare Leader with the set-up, delivery and pack-down of sessions
- Help create a warm, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all children
- Engage children in a variety of fun, age-appropriate activities (e.g., games, crafts, creative play)
- Build positive relationships with children, parents, school staff and colleagues
- Ensure the safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of all children in the club
- Follow safeguarding, health & safety and behaviour policies at all times
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with children (paid or voluntary)
- A caring, positive and can‑do attitude
- Someone dependable, approachable and happy to get stuck in
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to meet the needs of all children, including those with SEND
- An interest or background in sports (desirable, but not essential)
- A relevant childcare, play work or teaching assistant qualification (desirable, but not essential)
- Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene and Safeguarding qualifications (desirable — training can be provided)
- The ability to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate
Additional Benefits
- Equipment, resources and uniform provided
- Opportunities to progress within the company via increased responsibility and promotions
- Private Health Care (via Salary Sacrifice)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Ongoing internal and external CPD to increase, improve and add to your management and teaching tool kit (annual staff training week, staff development team, internal training modules, first aid and safeguarding training)
About PH ActiveEd
PH ActiveEd are an award-winning primary school PE and School Sports provider in the South-West. In addition to this, we also offer a high-quality school-based wraparound childcare service. We have an ambitious and innovative team with an exciting and aspiring vision for the future to be the best PE, school sports and wraparound childcare provider in the UK.
Starting date: June 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Safeguarding Statement
PH ActiveEd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Equal Opportunities/EDI Statement
PH ActiveEd is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We believe a diverse team makes us stronger and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Right to Work in the UK
PH ActiveEd welcomes applications from all eligible candidates. All successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, in line with current UK immigration legislation.
GDPR/Data Privacy
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Pay: £14.46-£15.13 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- In a few words, please tell us why you have applied for this role.
- What skills and experience do you have that are relevant to this role?
Work Location: In person
