Club Assistant

To assist the leader in providing a caring, secure environment, through individual attention and group activities, and to organize appropriate range of positive activities for children between the ages of 3 and 11 years. Duties and Responsibilities: To provide a safe, creative and appropriate positive opportunities including preparing activities, organisation programmes and arranging equipment. To ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunities framework. To have any necessary qualification and/or to undertake any necessary training as required. To encourage community wide participation, activity planning and delivery. To help to develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents To facilitate day-to-day caring needs. To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships. To ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with statutory responsibilities. To ensure that any food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the food safety act 1990. Food is balanced and healthy in accordance with dietary requirements. To help the club leader to ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered. To ensure that the activity meets the full range of children's individual and group needs. Adhere Staff Policies and Practices. To ensure the provision of good standards of physical and emotional care. To ensure good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times. To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of the children. To assist with the preparation and maintenance of materials and equipment. To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development. To ensure confidentially of information received. To participate in staff training and staff meetings when applicable. To comply with both the school’s and LDST policies and procedures. Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate their Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Closing Date: Monday 6th July 2026 Interview Date: Thursday 9th July 2026 Start Date of Post: 1st September 2025