Extended Schools Assistant - Part-time

Ryarsh Primary School, Ryarsh

Ref:KCC886-2189-211S
Posted:13/02/2024
Pay:KR3
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:26/02/2024 at 09:00
Interviews:Wednesday 28th February

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We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and reliable person to join our fantastic school as Extended School Club Assistant and contribute to the high level of wraparound care we offer the families in our school. The post is for 2 days per week during term time: Thursday and Friday. Morning sessions will be from 07:30 to 09:00 and evening sessions will run from 14:45 to 18:15. This includes preparation time for each session.

Applicants must have a desire to work as a member of a team, a passion for nurturing children and a willingness to learn themselves. We offer a positive and thriving school environment, a great team of staff and a commitment to continuing professional development. Relevant training can be provided for the right applicant. You will be responsible for the development and daily management of this facility to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for our children.

For the right candidates, we would be willing to split the role into Breakfast Club Assistant for the mornings and After School Club Assistant for the evenings. Please state any preferences you may have in your application.

Visits are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office. Application forms and further documentation can be accessed via this site.

Based on the applications recieved, we reserve the right to interview earlier than the advertised date.

Ryarsh Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

At Ryarsh Primary School, we recognise that while outcomes matter, they only tell part of the story.

Schools rightly spend time analysing measurable success—assessment scores, progress, work in books and pupil voice. We are proud of the strong outcomes our children achieve. However, we believe that what truly defines a school cannot always be measured. It is found in the culture we create, the relationships we build and the way every member of our community is supported to thrive.

When you join Ryarsh Primary School, you become part of something more than a workplace—you become part of a family. We do not use that term lightly. Whilst communities can be formed through circumstance or location, we see ourselves as a family because we are bound together by strong, meaningful relationships.

Within our Ryarsh family, everyone—regardless of age or role—is a learner. We are a community where minds are nurtured and challenged, where curiosity is encouraged, and where every individual is given the opportunity to grow and flourish. Our approach is rooted in thoughtful, research-informed practice, enabling us to remain reflective, innovative and continually striving to improve.

We believe in working collaboratively and with purpose. We listen carefully, value every voice and seek to empower all stakeholders to contribute to the life of the school. Every person within our community plays a vital role in shaping what makes Ryarsh such a special place.

There is something quietly powerful about what happens here each day—a sense of belonging, care and shared purpose. It is this that truly defines Ryarsh Primary School.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mr Daniel Childs, Headteacher
Address:Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS
Telephone: (01732) 870600
Email: headteacher@ryarsh.kent.sch.uk

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