Before and After School Club Co-ordinator

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Thornham St. James C.E. (Controlled) Primary School

Before & After School Club Supervisor

Grade: 3 (SCP 6-11)

Working Hours: 16.5 per week

Mon-Friday 7.30am-9am

Mon to Thursday 3.30-5.30pm

Friday 3.30-4.30pm

Contract: Initially for one year with a view to extend , term-time only.

Based at: Thornham St. James C.E (Controlled) Primary School, Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6XT

Closing Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026

About Us:
At Thornham St James, we are a happy, welcoming, and successful school, and we are proud of our achievements. We boast a history of educational excellence, based on firmly embedded Christian Values, lived out by every member of our community. Our pupils always come first. We recognise that our children are made in the image of God, possessing unique gifts and qualities, and as a community, we are respectful of each other’s differences and are thankful for the special role each individual plays in our community. We actively look to celebrate the successes and achievements of all; we help all recognise, develop and appreciate everyone’s gifts so that they may let their light shine!

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic play worker with a NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification to join our well-established team. This role will involve supporting children in the Before and After school club, supervising and joining in their play. The successful post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the club and act as named person for safeguarding and first aid.

The successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate a commitment to our school ethos and values
  
• Have a passion for promoting and supporting children’s learning and wellbeing
  
• Practical knowledge of child development and child related issues.
  
• Have an awareness of the play principles.
  
• Be able to support the learning and wellbeing of children of different ages across school as required
  
• Be able to relate well to both children and adults and be able to work well in a team
  

Duties will include planning activities, maintaining records and implementing policies, providing snacks and drinks for children, liaising with parents and joining in with children’s play.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic school and to be part of its future developments.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and pre-employment check and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

The headteacher welcomes candidates who wish to visit our school to contact the school office info@stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.uk or 0161 653 1578 to arrange a visit.

Job application packs are available to download at www.oldham.gov.uk. Applicants should demonstrate how they meet the criteria in the person specification in their supporting statement. Only accurate and fully completed applications will be considered. Supporting statements should be no longer than 2 sides of A4.

Completed application forms should be returned to head@stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.uk