Job Description

Learning Academy Partnership

Lifton Community Academy

Afterschool Club Assistant

Fixed Term - 8 hours per week / 38 weeks per year

NJC Grade B (Torbay) - 12.65 per hour

Required as soon as possible

The Learning Academy Partnership has an exciting opportunity for an Afterschool Club Assistant to join our School Trust, based in Lifton Community Academy.

Lifton is a unique village school close to the Cornish border. Set within extensive grounds, including a forest school and outdoor classroom, Lifton offers a rich and vibrant curriculum that is distinctive to the community.

Working in close partnership with our families, we passionately believe that every child should be taught by expert, high quality teachers in an inspirational school that always puts children first. At Lifton, we believe that education is about more than lessons in a classroom - it's about sparking curiosity, building confidence, and giving every child the best possible start in life.

We are looking for someone to join our Afterschool Club team, working to create a safe, creative, and engaging environment where children can learn, play, and flourish. This is an incredibly rewarding role, working alongside a passionate team to ensure every child feels valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. You'll be involved in a variety of activities, from creative crafts to active games, helping to remove barriers to learning so every child can thrive.

Our ideal candidate will have experience supporting children in a play or educational setting, be confident in planning and organising a variety of activities. A Paediatric First Aid certificate and/or a food hygiene certificate would be an advantage, but not essential.

Our Trust is dedicated to building an authentic workforce, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience looks a little different to what we've identified, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the perfect candidate! We are proud that we are a single organisation with a shared responsibility for all children, and one where you will feel professionally nourished through our extensive development practice and strong wellness offer.

Our School Trust is underpinned by our four core beliefs;

we are stronger together, a sense of belonging; removing barriers and realising the possible. This means that by working collectively, we can achieve our absolute best to ensure that children, especially the most vulnerable, can flourish. Our ethos is one of working together to

Empower, Excel, Together

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What we can offer you:

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Make a real difference

- every day you'll have the chance to make a profound difference to children's lives.

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Be part of something bigger

- you will be part of a values-led School Trust where we collaborate, innovate, and succeed together.

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We invest in you

- our People Strategy ensures you're nurtured, supported, and given opportunities to develop so you can provide the very best for our children.

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Grow your expertise

- access to our high-quality professional development, career pathways, and bespoke CPD; we're committed to your personal and professional growth.

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A genuine commitment to life balance

- we prioritise colleague wellness and actively support a healthy, sustainable approach to work.

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Comprehensive wellbeing support

- access to a confidential, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme whenever you need it.

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Flexibility that fits life

- our family-friendly policies help you balance work with what matters most.

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Perks and savings

- from Cycle to Work and Tech schemes, to lifestyle discounts and benefits.

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A pension you can count on

- generous Local Government Pension Scheme.

We want to support you in deciding if we are a School Trust that you would like to join. We recommend that you arrange a visit or virtual call so that you can better understand if we are an organisation which excites you and can support you to flourish. Please contact Adam Hill - Telephone 01566 232071 or email lifton@lapsw.org - to arrange an appointment.

For further details and to apply, please refer to the Vacancies section of the Trust websitewww.lapsw.co.uk

We are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone.

If you have a disability, neurodivergent condition (such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism), or any other additional needs, we will work with you to ensure you have the support you need. Please use the links below for more information or contact us to discuss any adjustments that would help you take part fully in the process.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/

The closing date for applications is

3rd October 2025 (9am)

however please feel free to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date. Interviews are anticipated to take place

on 6th October 2025.

The Learning Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS disclosures are required for this post along with the other necessary checks. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.65 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Benefits:

Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person