About this role
Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet's MAT
Tel: 01379 642675
Email: [email protected]
Salary: Support Staff, Point 3, £7,945 actual pa, £25,614 FTE Permanent Part Time 13.75 hours per week Term Time only Required ASAP
Are you enthusiastic, caring, and passionate about creating a positive environment for young children?
Our Partnership of Diss Juniors, Infants and Scole, part of St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a dedicated After-School Club Assistant to join our valued team. In this role, you will assist in running an engaging, high-quality childcare provision for pupils aged 4 to 11 after the main school day ends.
Key Responsibilities
Organize and deliver safe, creative, and stimulating play activities. Prepare and serve hygienic, healthy snacks and light meals in line with food safety standards. Provide full care for children, including managing parent handovers and encouraging positive behavior. Administer first aid when required and maintain a clean, safe environment. Uphold Trust policies, promoting our high aspirations rooted in Christian values.
What we are looking for
A caring, reliable individual with a strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare. Excellent communication skills to foster strong relationships with children, parents, and staff. Ability to work interactively with children and maintain clean, safe activity and food areas. A proactive team player willing to participate in continuous professional development.
Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for ongoing professional training, and the chance to make a real difference in our school community. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 15:00 - 17:45.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment on 01379 642675 or email - [email protected]
How to apply:
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.
Closing date: 02 October 2026, 9am
Interview date: W/C 05 October 2026
The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.