Homefield Primary School and SSC is a new Primary school established in September 2024, and is the amalgamation of two very good schools. Whilst we are waiting for our new build, we are operating across 2 sites – the Lower school site on Lyndhurst Road and the Upper school site on Chesswood Road.The school team is dedicated to providing an outstanding educational experience for the learners in our care. We have high aspirations for all our children, both academically and socially. Our ethos is “Aiming high together”. Through our 5 values of Respect, Belonging, Resilience, Creativity and Responsibility, we plan a holistic curriculum which will give learners the opportunities to acquire the key skills they will need to achieve success and become responsible members of their school and local community.Job DetailsWe are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team of After School Club (ASC) staff to collect children from Springfield Infant School and walk them to the ASC held at our upper school site in Chesswood Road and to assist with the supervision of children in attendance.This role is essential in ensuring the safety and welfare of children during after school hours.Staff will be responsible for:
Collecting children from Springfield Infant School (occasionally our lower school site in Lyndhurst Road)
Walking them, together with at least one other member of staff, safely to our upper school site
Managing children’s behaviour
Ensuring children cross busy roads safely and calmly
Registering children with the ASC Lead Supervisor
Supervising and engaging with children attending ASC, promoting positive behaviour and helping organise a range of activities in a safe environment
The hours of work will be 2.30pm to 5pm Monday to Friday, term time only.We are also looking for casual staff who may be called upon to cover in the event of staff absence and support our staff/pupil ratio.Salary: Grade 3 scp 3 £24796 pro-rata / £7056 actual per year Contract Type: Fixed Term until 19th July 2026 Working Pattern: 12.5 hours per week (Term time only) Interviews: tbcWhat You Need to SucceedTo be successful in this role you will need to:
Understand the importance of child safety and welfare
Work within the school’s policies and procedures
Be enthusiastic and able to contribute to and work collaboratively as part of a team
Be willing to undertake required training and support
Further InformationHomefield Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.How to ApplyTo apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).Once complete please return this to:Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on: 01903 204141NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.The reference number for this role is SCHO00875.Available documents
