Job Description

Hours of work: 11.25 hours per week


Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)


(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)


Closing date for applications: Midday on Tuesday 21 October 2025


Interviews: Friday 24 October 2025


For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:


Westfield School (Main Rd, Westfield, Hastings TN35 4QE)


Phone: 01424 751 404


Email: personnel@westfield.e-sussex.sch.uk


Website: https://westfield.e-sussex.sch.uk/




Please note, we do not accept CVs.





Required at Westfield School


Starting as soon as possible


SINGLE STATUS GRADE 2 POINT 4 24,413 (pro-rata)


Actual salary approx. 6413pa


11.25 hours per week (Term time only) 3pm to 5:15pm





Are you a nurturing, warm and friendly person with a genuine love for working with children? Westfield School are looking for an After School Club Assistant to join our wonderful team.




Westfield is a popular one-form entry village school, set in the countryside just outside of Hastings. We believe our role, as educators, is to prepare children to be successful in life. We aim to create well-rounded, self-motivated individuals who are healthy, confident, happy and achieve the best they can.




We are a good school, and we are looking for an energetic and caring After School Club assistant to help in our popular After School Club. We need someone who is enthusiastic and creative to deliver stimulating play opportunities and provide excellent childcare for our children.


Key tasks include:


Providing safe, creative play opportunities and preparing activities Providing full care for the children including preparing a healthy and balanced snack and supervising Providing positive and firm behaviour management where required and following the school's behaviour policy Maintaining a clean environment during the club and ensuring areas are tidied at the end of the day Greeting parents/guardians and dismissing children Take part in day-to-day administration tasks


A first aid qualification and food hygiene training is desirable, but not essential as training can be provided.


At Westfield, we foster a love of learning for everyone and are committed to ongoing professional development for all staff. We can offer you a warm, welcoming and supportive environment with engaged and enthusiastic children.




AN APPLICATION FORM AND JOB DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL: personnel@westfield.e-sussex.sch.uk or call 01424 751404.


This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.


The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.


If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.



Additional Information



This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record .



All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.