Out of School Club Assistant

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic and well organised individual to assist in the operation of our Out of School Club. Your role will be to ensure all children are safe and feel secure and that the provision you offer is consistent, effective and of a high standard. You will need to be able to build trusting relationships with children from the ages of 4 - 11 years old and provide positive feedback to parents and carers. You will need to be aware of maintaining high standards of care and follow policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding. In return we can offer a welcoming, experienced and supportive team in a well-resourced and attractive environment. The hours of the post give you all flexibility you need allowing you more time in your day for other commitments. This position is ideal for a Teaching Assistant who desires additional hours, or a Teacher who would like to step away from the pressures of teaching, yet still allowing the ability to work with children in a part-time environment. If you have experience of working with children, this maybe the change you need. We would welcome applications from student leavers and those looking for a career in childcare. Hours of work as below- Term time hours (37 weeks per year) Breakfast Club 7.30am - 9.00am and After School Club 3.00pm - 6.00pm. Holiday hours OOSC Staff are required to cover the opening times of the holiday club during the holiday period which are 8:00am - 6.00pm. Our holiday club is open during the following periods- February, May and October half term, the second week of the Easter holidays and 4 weeks during the summer holidays. You will required to work up to 22.5 hours per week during this period, your exact working pattern will be discussed and agreed with you. There may be opportunity to work more hours during these periods to meet the business needs should you wish. When will I be able to take holiday? The role will include 7 weeks annual leave per year as detailed below: 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week at Easter, 3 weeks during the Summer and 1 week during the October break. This is in addition to days you will not be working during the holiday clubs. If you wish to discuss this role or have any queries please contact Sarah Taylor, Out of School Club Manager on the contact details given. Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to over 1500 pupils aged 4 - 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. We are proud of our pupils who regularly achieve well above the national average in public examinations: in 2025 at GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths. The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into