Job Description

Reference number

BUC13788

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Part Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

26 Jun 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

11 Jul 2025

Contact email

finance@oakridge.bucks.sch.uk



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Overview

Do you want to work in a positive, forward thinking school with wonderful families, children and staff?



Do you want to make a real difference to the life chances of young children?




We are looking for an after school club support worker who can start 01 September 2025 for our after school club.



Why not come for a visit, at a time that suits you, to find out more.




There is an option to support the BREAKFAST school club from 07.45am - 08.30am, should the successful candidate be interested please let us know on your application and at the interview.

Term time only

Salary Type:

Bucks pay

Salary details:

23,996 full time salary, actual part time salary = 6,704

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

3.30pm -6.00pm, Monday - Friday, 2.5 hours per day, 12.5 hours per week

Closing date:

11/07/2025 10:00

Interviews to be held:

Tuesday 15th July 2025


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About us

Oakridge School is two-from entry school in High Wycombe. There is a vibrant and inclusive learning community committed to providing high-quality education and fostering the personal development of all our students. We pride ourselves on our supportive environment, dedicated staff, and a strong partnership with families and the wider community.



The school has amazing, polite and respectful children who love being at school and learning. The staff all share the school's vision of 'Enhancing the life chances of all our children.' We feel strongly about wellbeing and workload, which is why we have developed the attached, 'Wellbeing and Workload Charter.'



Website: https://www.oakridgehighwycombe.co.uk/


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About the role

The role of the After school club support worker is to help the Play leader run the day to day organisation of the club by providing high standards of care and play opportunities for children between the ages of 4-11 years old in a safe and secure environment.




Duties & Responsibilities, to support the Play leader in:

day to day organisation of the After School Club. preparing and organising a variety of activities for the children. maintaining registers and payments. creating a safe, welcoming and friendly environment delivering high quality creative play opportunities embracing each child's individual needs, unique qualities and personalities. ensuring appropriate planning is in place to maintain the required standards, ensuring that the relevant equipment and resources are available, consulting with the Management Team when necessary. monitoring and evaluate the quality of the service. supervising the children throughout the session ensuring that ratios are adhered to at all times. ensuring that children are kept safe and that staff members understand and follow safeguarding procedures at Oakridge School.
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About you

We want to employ someone who has excellent organisational skills and is able to support and assist the afterschool club. We require someone with a passion for striving for inclusive environments which meets the needs of all children, regardless of social, culture, religion or beliefs.


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Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.



Tel No: 01494 520341


Email: finance@oakridge.bucks.sch.uk

Oakridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure. Social media checks on candidates will be undertaken.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent cautions and convictions cautions*

All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

, the

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance

or

Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').*

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.