Afterschool and Holiday Club Practitioner


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	Salary: BG5 – BG7 depending on experience
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Brislington, BS4 4UY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Oct 2026

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Summary

Afterschool and Holiday Club PractitionerBroomhill Infant School, BristolHours: 1500 – 1800 hrs term time, 0700 – 1800 school holidays, excluding Christmas and last week AugustWorking pattern: Afterschool sessions during term time, with additional work during school holidaysSalary: BG5 – BG7 depending on experienceContract: Fixed termClosing date: Until position filledInterview date: To be arrangedAbout the roleBroomhill Infant School is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and dependable person to join our Afterschool and Holiday Club team.The successful candidate will help provide a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment in which children can relax, play, develop friendships and enjoy a wide range of creative, physical and outdoor activities.This role will also include acting as the Club Leader during the Club Leader’s absence. Applicants must therefore be confident in taking responsibility for the safe and effective running of the provision, supervising other staff and ensuring that safeguarding, health and safety, first-aid and collection procedures are followed consistently.Main responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will:• Support the daily running of the Afterschool and Holiday Club.• Provide engaging, age-appropriate activities linked to children’s interests.• Create a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment.• Promote positive relationships, behaviour and children’s emotional wellbeing.• Support children with SEND, medical needs and individual care or support plans.• Maintain appropriate levels of supervision at all times.• Follow the school’s safeguarding, child-protection, behaviour, first-aid, medication and health and safety procedures.• Maintain accurate registers, accident records and collection information.• Communicate positively and professionally with children, parents, carers and school staff.• Help prepare and serve appropriate snacks and refreshments.• Assist with setting up, tidying and maintaining a safe and well-organised environment.• Take responsibility for the provision and step into the Club Leader role when the substantive leader is absent.• When acting as leader, organise staff deployment, oversee safeguarding arrangements, manage incidents and ensure the safe handover and collection of every child.We are looking for someone who:• Has experience of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and/or Key Stage 1.• Has a secure knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and Key Stage 1 curriculum, including learning through play.• Has experience and knowledge of school safeguarding and child-protection procedures.• Understands how to recognise, record and report safeguarding concerns.• Is confident in taking responsibility and leading the provision when required.• Understands the importance of confidentiality and professional conduct.• Can provide inclusive support for children with SEND, communication needs, medical needs or emotional and behavioural needs.• Can work effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.• Is calm, reliable, organised and able to respond appropriately in an emergency.• Is committed to Broomhill’s inclusive ethos of “Nature, Nurture, Knowledge.”Qualifications and trainingApplicants should ideally hold:• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in childcare, early years, playwork, supporting teaching and learning, youth work or a related area.• A current Paediatric First Aid qualification, or be willing to complete this.• Current safeguarding and child-protection training, or be willing to undertake this before starting the role.• Training or experience in supporting children with SEND.A relevant Level 3 qualification, leadership experience, food hygiene training and experience of administering medication would be desirable.SafeguardingBroomhill Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.The successful candidate will be subject to the school’s safer-recruitment procedures, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children’s barred-list information, satisfactory references, identity and right-to-work checks, verification of employment history and qualifications, and any other checks required by current statutory guidance.We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.We do not accept a CV as an application method.

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