Kids' Club Assistant

Overview

Food Hygiene Certificate

Number of Posts: 1

Grade: FOUNDATION LIVING WAGE

Salary: £12.6 an hour £24310 Pro-Rata

Term:
Part-time

Perm / FTC:
Permanent

Required:

ASAP

Hours:

22.5 hours a week

Closing Date: 03/02/2026

Location:

Leyland St Andrew's Church Of England Infant School, Woodlea Road, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 1JL
(146 on roll)

Tel:

School website:

Kids? Club Assistant (Early Years Qualified)

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our school for a Kids? Club Assistant to support our expanding provision. St Andrew?s Kids? Club has extended its offer to include our Nursery and Pre-school, and we are seeking an Early Years-qualified member of staff to join our team.

Working as part of a small, friendly team, you will support the Club Manager in the day-to-day running of St Andrew?s Kids? Club. You will play a key role in ensuring the club runs smoothly and that high-quality play opportunities are consistently delivered.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant Early Years qualification and have experience of working with or caring for young children. You will be able to demonstrate that you relate well to children, work effectively as part of a team, and support children?s wellbeing and development. Knowledge of basic food hygiene, first aid and safeguarding procedures is essential.

You will also be responsible for completing club administration, including registers and record keeping.

This is a variable hours contract, working 22.5 hours per week, term time only, Monday to Friday 7:30am - 9:00am and 3.00pm ? 6.00pm.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that this Final date to receive applications at Noon on 03/02/2026

• Level 3 qualification in childcare

First Aid Training

• Food Hygiene Certificate

Paediatric First Aid

• Safeguarding Children

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.

You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at  or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.