After school assistant

Ipswich Prep School Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG Salary: £6,440.27 per annum Hours: 12.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent, required 1 September 2026 Reference: 5185 Ipswich Prep School are seeking to appoint a kind and caring After School Assistant , who is motivated and passionate about working with children, to join the marvellous after-school team operating our Late Stay session which currently runs from 3.15 – 6 pm each day. Our dedicated wrap-around care provides a stimulating environment in which children complete their homework, can be creative, relax and have fun! Late Stay is a vital provision for our working parents. You will be working with children aged 4 – 11 years, so previous experience of providing care and activities within a childcare, play or educational environment would be an advantage Your responsibilities will be to: contribute positively to providing safe, creative and stimulating play activities to meet the needs of children aged between 4 and 11 years of age assist in the planning, organisation, provision and evaluation of play sessions as part of a team deliver an appropriate programme, including craft, music, storytelling, games and play set up and clear away activities and store appropriately supervise children’s tea prepare snacks for the children as agreed with the Assistant Head accompany and supervise the children out to play monitor and assist the children with their homework as appropriate help children read and help them learn their times tables endeavour to meet the individual needs of all the children attending Late Stay and to help provide a warm and caring environment take responsibility for groups of children in activities as an individual, or supported by other team members establish good working relationships with parents using Late Stay and to provide opportunities for feedback be conscious of safety at all times, and to follow the School’s Health, Safety and Welfare policy administer first aid as appropriate and to keep records of any accident or incident supervise the administration of medication after written parental consent has been given through the school office carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework and to promote equal opportunities within all aspects of the work work within all agreed policies and procedures, for example; Safeguarding, First Aid and Health and Safety work supportively with the Prep Senior Management Team apply professional standards of childcare at all times with due regard for the children’s safety and needs, both physical and emotional monitor the behaviour of children at Late Stay and make provision to communicate incidents to the Assistant Head and Deputy Head ensure children are collected by the appropriate person at the end of the session and stay on if necessary if parent/childminder is late escort children onto the ‘Late Bus’ on Ivry Street at 6pm each night. What you will need: NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent, or be prepared to gain one Paediatric First Aid Qualification, or be prepared to gain one Have an understanding of child development and the role of play and other activities For more information Please read the Job Description (pdf) . To find out more about the role, please contact HR by calling 01473 408300 or by emailing hr@ipswich.school . How to apply Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) to Amy Barber , Assistant Headteacher by email to hr@ipswich.school . Alternatively, please post to Ipswich Prep School, 3 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3QW Closing date: 12 pm, 10 July 2026. Interview date: 21 July 2026.