After School Club Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Shatter locks Infant and Nursery School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and reliable

After School Club Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team from September 2026.

We are proud to offer a happy and rewarding working environment where staff and pupils enjoy positive relationships and where wellbeing and professional development are valued. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a positive contribution to their school experience.

Previous experience of working with children would be an advantage; however, we would welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic, positive and passionate about supporting young children. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both children and adults are essential.

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Opportunities for professional development
• An excellent Employee Support Programme, including:
• Free counselling and wellbeing support
• Access to GP appointments
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A term-time wellbeing day
• Eye care scheme
• Free tea and coffee on site

Monday to Friday3:30pm – 5:30pm10 hours per week
38 weeks per year (term time only)

September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable number of applications be received.

Shatter locks Infant and Nursery School caters for up to 230 children. Children can begin in the Nursery when they are 3, move into school at age 4 and remain until they are 7 when they transfer to Barton Junior School.

The Early Years provision at Shatter locks is highly regarded across the county with children enjoying a wealth of learning experiences and opportunities, ensuring a sound basis upon which future learning can be based. Children enjoy and achieve through a lively, inclusive curriculum, which is constantly evolving to develop a lifelong love of learning. The daily breakfast and after school clubs ensure that we offer wrap-around care to all our children.

At Shatter locks the relationship between children, staff, school and home is seen as vital to enabling all children to achieve their full potential.

Barton Junior school is a two-form entry Junior school (ages 7-11) in the heart of Dover. We provide our children with an excellent continuation of their education from infant school. Our aim is for every child to reach their full potential through creating a stimulating and caring environment that provides challenges and enjoyment, where children’s natural curiosity and wonder about the world around them is encouraged, where children will thrive.

We believe in the partnership between home and school and believe ‘Together we make a difference.’ All members of the team play a vital part in achieving this and are recognised as valuable members of the school community.

Samphire Star Education Trust Trust (the Trust) is a family of schools which serve the south of Kent community and beyond. It comprises Astor Secondary School, Barton Junior School, Shatter locks Infant and Nursery School, White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School. We have a well-established reputation for offering our pupils a safe and caring environment in which they can be happy and thrive as they learn.

Ideas and opportunities are explored with enthusiasm through a broad and balanced curriculum throughout the Trust. All young people in our community, from the youngest to the oldest, are encouraged and supported to be the very best versions of themselves possible.

As a family of schools, The Trust works collaboratively to celebrate and nurture the uniqueness of all pupils. Through outstanding leadership, pastoral care, academic challenge and inspirational teaching all children are enabled to flourish, succeed and make a positive contribution to the communities they serve, creating strong citizens now and for the future.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.

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