After School Club Assistant

We are seeking to appoint an excellent After School Club Assistant to help us in running a professional and caring afterschool service for our children. The position is for 13 hours 45 minutes hours per week – Monday to Friday (3.15pm to 6.00pm).

In particular, successful candidates should have:

• Experience of working with young children
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Enthusiasm and dedication to caring and supporting pupil activities

You should be:

• A responsible and reliable person
• Confident in dealing with young people, maintaining discipline and motivation
• Able to relate well to pupils and adults

What can we offer you?

• An active school community with supportive parents;
• An award winning learning environment;
• Excellent professional development opportunities;
• A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all children;
• The chance to work with a supportive family of schools (REAch2 trust) who share the same passion for primary education.

Background Information about the School

Lawley Village Academy is a one form entry school in the middle of Lawley Village, catering for 210 children from Reception up to Year 6. We are a child-centered school where all stakeholders in the school community are encouraged to take an active part in school life. We foster close links with surrounding schools aiming to share resources, facilities and expertise to ensure the best teaching and learning possible occurs at our school. Our teachers provide an engaging and exciting curriculum which allows the children to question and follow their own lines of enquiry. The curriculum has been developed to enable the children to use and apply skills and knowledge that they have learnt.

Our staff are dedicated, hardworking and experienced. We provide a safe, calm and caring atmosphere in school and foster a hardworking ethos based on an enjoyment of learning within a stable environment. We expect a great deal from our children and they do not disappoint us. We are pleased to offer a varied selection of enrichment and enhancement opportunities. We are very proud of our reputation as a warm, welcoming, family school.

We are a caring employer who invests in the future of our employees, as only through their excellence can we deliver excellence for the children and families whom we serve. To see more information about the school, please visit our website Lawley Village Academy

As a member of the REAch2 Trust, a national family of primary academies, Lawley Village Academy is committed to raising standards and achieving excellent for all pupils whatever their background or circumstance. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Lawley Village Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references.