Before and After School Club Assistants

Job Introduction

The Westgate School is a community of learners where

 partnerships inspire success for all; learning together achieving excellence

Before and After School Club Assistants

“Outstanding” (Ofsted, November 2023)

£12.45 per hour 

Term time only

Fixed Term Contract

Start date: June or September 2025

We are looking for colleagues to support in our Westgate Wraparound service providing before and after school care for primary school children aged from 4 years (KS1 and KS2).  

The role includes playing with children, leading activities, preparing and serving snacks, meeting and greeting parents, and escorting the children to or from classes at the beginning or end of their school day. 

Applicants should be enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, flexible and most importantly willing to have fun and enjoy working with children.  Assistants are fully supported by the Before & After School Club Manager. 

Please note we ask that all colleagues work a minimum of two shifts please.

We have vacancies on every day, Monday to Friday. The working hours are as below:

Before School Club: 7.45am – 9.00am

After School Club: 3.00pm – 6.00pm

Job Description and Application forms can be obtained from www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/vacancies and please return to the HR Officer at The Westgate School at hr@westgate.hants.sch.uk 

We will consider applications as they are submitted and reserve the right to close an advert and/or interview at any time, so we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in the role.

We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own.

Safeguarding statement:
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Pre-employment checks:
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 recommendations.

Equalities statement:
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.