After School Care Assistant
Academic Excellence. Character for Life. Opportunities Without Limits.
Join Our Team at Cumnor House School!
Location: Cumnor House School
Job Title: After School Care Assistant
Contract: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 15 hours per week
Salary: £7,931.04 Per Annum
Start Date: September 2026
About Cumnor House School
At Cumnor House, we believe in nurturing not just academic excellence but also the character of our students. Our unique educational approach empowers every child to thrive in an environment tailored to their learning style.
Our single-sex schools provide boys and girls with personalized teaching that fosters confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. Beyond academics, we offer a rich array of co-educational opportunities that promote collaboration, friendship, and essential life skills.
With sports and music at the heart of our school life, we provide exceptional coaching and inspiring performances, encouraging every child to discover and develop their talents. Our pupils are motivated to strive for excellence while embodying teamwork, integrity, and resilience.
At Cumnor House, we don’t just prepare children for senior school; we prepare them for life, equipping them with the academic foundations and character strength to be their very best selves.
About the Role
Are you passionate about creating a safe and stimulating environment for children? As an After School Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality childcare outside of educational hours. Your contributions will ensure that our pupils enjoy enriching play and learning experiences.
Your Responsibilities
- Assist in setting up Before School Care and After School Care.
- Complete daily registers of pupils attending the care sessions.
- Serve food and beverages, with appropriate Food & Hygiene training provided.
- Maintain a safe and engaging play environment, fostering children's social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional development.
- Deliver interesting and valuable activities tailored to the children's needs.
- Administer First Aid when necessary (training provided).
- Help tidy the classroom or hall and ensure secure storage of resources.
Support for the School
- Comply with child protection, food hygiene, health, safety, and confidentiality procedures.
- Support diversity and ensure equal access to learning opportunities for all pupils.
- Contribute to the school vision and objectives.
- Participate in relevant meetings and training sessions.
- Set a positive example in dress, punctuality, and attendance.
- Undertake additional duties as required by the school.
What You’ll Bring
Essential Qualifications
- Good literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing situations.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills with children and adults.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Experience in promoting children's emotional development.
- Good timekeeping and attention to detail.
- Understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection (training provided).
Desirable Qualifications
- Paediatric First Aid training (training provided).
- Food & Hygiene Level 2 training (training provided).
- NVQ 2/3 qualification in childcare or similar.
- Experience in a similar environment with children.
- Familiarity with MS Excel for payroll submissions.
Join Us! Cumnor House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.
We encourage early applications as we may appoint before the closing date. Come be a part of our inspiring community!
