Out of Hours Assistant Grade 1, £24,796 pro rata Temporary, Term time only Required from 12 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter until 31 December 2026 Times of work - 3.30pm start. Variable finish times We are seeking to appoint an Out of Hours Assistant to work in our wraparound provision. Wraparound is open Monday to Friday and begins at 3.30pm each day. Working hours are variable dependent on how late the children stay each night. The latest finish time is 6.00pm There is a minimum of 5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 3.30pm – 4.30pm) and a maximum of 11 hours (Monday to Thursday 3.30pm – 6.00pm and Friday 3.30pm – 4.30pm). We are looking for a warm and caring individual to support our wrap around care facility at our school. The key purpose of the job is to: • Safeguard children during after school wraparound. • Preparing and assisting with a wide variety of activities for the children on site • Preparing and supervising snack. • You should: • Be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children; • Demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful team; • Have effective communication skills; • Be able to support children in their play, while maintaining the children's safety and following the school's behaviour guidelines; • Be able to demonstrate good food hygiene practices and follow the school health and safety policies. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process. If you wish to apply, please complete all sections of the application form.?CVs will not be accepted. All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. Commitment to safeguarding. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): • Childcare disqualification • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) • Medical • Prohibition from teaching • Right to work • Satisfactory references • Suitability to work with children This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required. Closing date: 2nd January 2026 Interview date: 7th January 2026 Application forms should be returned to the school St Anne’s C of E Primary School Warwick Road Bishop Auckland Co Durham DL14 6LS Tel: 01388 603359 Email: stannes@durhamlearning.net Website: https://st-annes-pri.durham.sch.uk/ VPRS/161