After School Club Assistant (Term Time Only)
Required from: March 2026
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Part-time 3.00pm – 6.00pm Monday to Friday
Salary: £30,291 (pro-rata £10,062 per annum) £16.18 per hour
Blackheath High Junior School is looking for a kind, sensible, and personable After School Club Assistant to join us on a part-time basis.
You will assist in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children in after school hours, helping to provide a varied programme of activities that widen pupils’ interests and develops their participation. You will also be required to supervise pupils during activity sessions and snack times to ensure their well-being and appropriate behaviour.
An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification is an essential requirement, and you should also possess previous relevant experience in a childcare setting, along with demonstrable experience of establishing positive relationships with children.
About the School
Rated “excellent” in our most recent ISI Inspection, Blackheath High School is a dynamic and innovative school where co-curricular activities are valued, pastoral care is strong and achievement is high.
Blackheath High School is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust group of schools, with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. Our ethos is aspirational, outward-looking and inclusive. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and the buzz of Canary Wharf.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Childcare vouchers, interest free loans for training, computer purchase, travel season tickets.
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Employee Assistance Programme
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Applications must be received by: Friday 27 February 2026 at 12 noon.
Interview date: to be confirmed
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Blackheath High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.