Out Of School Club Assistant

Salary £25949

Variable Hours Contract Min. 5 hours

Location Burscough Village Primary School, Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LB
(221 on roll)
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Summary The Governors of Burscough Village Primary School are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and caring Kids’ Club Assistant to join our dedicated team. This vacancy has arisen following the promotion of an existing member of staff. Burscough Village Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where all members of the community are encouraged to “be the best that they can be.”

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking staff team and contribute to our extended school provision. The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality, safe and engaging wraparound care for school-age children. This will include helping to plan and deliver a range of activities for pupils across different primary age groups.

Our School Values Our work is underpinned by our core values, and we are looking for someone who shares and actively promotes these in their daily practice:

• Aspire – We have high expectations for all pupils and believe every child can succeed
• Resilience – We support pupils to persevere, build confidence and develop positive approaches to learning
• Teamwork – We work collaboratively across the school community
• Respect – We create a culture where everyone feels valued, safe and included
• Independence – We support pupils to develop confidence and take ownership of their learning

Essential Qualifications We are looking for someone who:

• Is positive, proactive and nurturing
• Has a warm and friendly approach with children
• Is organised, flexible and able to work as part of a team
• Can support the planning of engaging and inclusive activities
• Is a strong role model, committed to helping children thrive

Desirable Qualifications

• First Aid Qualification

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

The closing date is 28/09/2026 at 9am

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.

You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at  or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.