Job description

After School Provision Assistant – Part-time, long-term temporary and ongoing starting ASAP

A recent inspection highlighted a positive and nurturing environment where pupils feel supported, safe, and encouraged to engage in learning. Staff work collaboratively to maintain high expectations and ensure pupils receive the guidance they need to make steady progress. Leaders are committed to strengthening provision, promoting inclusion, and creating a calm, purposeful atmosphere that supports pupils’ personal and academic development.

Duties as After School Provision Assistant:

Support the delivery of engaging after school activities and structured play.
Supervise pupils to ensure a safe and positive environment at the end of the school day.
Assist with organising resources, setting up activities, and maintaining routines.
Encourage social interaction, cooperation, and positive behaviour.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to support pupils’ wellbeing.
Follow safeguarding procedures and ensure all activities are conducted safely.

Ideal After School Provision Assistant:

Experience working with children in an educational or childcare setting is desirable.
Warm, patient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
Understanding of inclusive practice and supporting varied needs.
Reliable, enthusiastic, and committed to supporting children after school.
Strong awareness of safeguarding responsibilities.
Must have Level 3 Early Years Practitioner qualification or equivalent

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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