Part-Time, Term-Time Only Positions
Hours Available:
- Breakfast Club: 7.15am – 8.40am Monday to Friday
- After School Club: 2.45pm – 6.15pm Monday to Friday
- Candidates may apply for one or both roles.
St Olave's Prep School is seeking caring, enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our successful wraparound care team.
These flexible, term-time only positions are ideal for experienced childcare practitioners, Teaching Assistants, Early Years professionals, parents returning to work, or anyone passionate about working with children in a supportive school environment.
At St Olave's, our wraparound provision is much more than childcare. We provide a warm, nurturing and engaging environment where children feel safe, valued and happy at the beginning and end of each school day.
The successful candidates will:
- Build positive relationships with children from Nursery to Year 6.
- Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment.
- Lead and supervise games, creative activities and play opportunities.
- Support children's wellbeing, behaviour and social development.
- Work collaboratively as part of a friendly and supportive team.
- Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding at all times.
We are particularly interested in candidates who:
- Hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare, Supporting Teaching and Learning or a related field.
- Have experience working with children in a school, nursery, preschool, club or childcare setting.
- Demonstrate warmth, patience and enthusiasm.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Are reliable, organised and able to work independently.
Applicants without relevant qualifications are welcome to apply if they have experience working with children and are willing to undertake further training.
In return, we offer:
- A friendly, welcoming and supportive school community.
- Term-time only working.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- A rewarding role working with wonderful children.
- Potential opportunities for additional hours within the school for suitable candidates.
- The opportunity to become part of a committed and caring staff team.
St Olave's Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including enhanced DBS checks, online searches and satisfactory references in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Pay: From £5,016.00 per year
Work Location: In person
