After School Club Leader
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Dursley, GL11 5EB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about working with children and creating fun, engaging experiences beyond the school day? We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and organised After School Club Leader to join our friendly school team.
This is a wonderful opportunity to lead our popular wraparound provision, providing a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children can relax, play, learn and thrive. You will plan and deliver a range of creative activities, build positive relationships with children and families, and ensure the highest standards of care, safeguarding and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work on their own initiative, to provide general afterschool support to a maximum of 15 children in any one session. We will expect you to be a good role model for our children and work as part of a supportive team.
The duties include caring for the children, providing snack time, planning general activities during the session and ensuring that the children are safely collected by their parent.
The successful candidate will be warm, reliable and committed to helping every child feel valued and included. Experience of working with primary-aged children is desirable, along with strong communication skills.
At our school, you will become part of a supportive and dedicated staff team where children are at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about working with children
- Friendly, approachable and nurturing
- Organised and able to work independently
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
- Able to create exciting and engaging play opportunities
- A positive team player with excellent communication skills
What the school offers its staff
Coaley CofE Primary Academy is part of a wider family of schools. Originally established in 2012 as one of the first Diocesan Multi-Academy Trusts, The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust is now recognised as a successful and growing Trust. There are currently 25 primary schools within the Trust family, including 23 church schools and two community schools.
Further details about the role
Come and help us provide a happy, safe and enjoyable end to the school day for our children and families.
The post is offered as a salary of Grade 4 on a permanent basis.
This is a part-time role for 7.33 contracted hours per week, working from 3.15-4.30 Monday-Friday. Depending on bookings for wraparound provision, you may be required to work 4.30-5.30 on some days, and these additional hours will be claimed on a monthly basis.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the vacancy area of our website: www.coaleyacademy.co.uk/web/vacancies/ or also from the Trust website: www.dgat.org.uk/vacancies
If you would like an informal conversation about the role or would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on admin@coaley.dgat.org.uk or 01453 890358.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 November at midday. Applications should be sent to recruitment@dgat.org.uk by this date and time.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.