Prep After School Care Supervisor; Maternity Cover

This is an exciting opportunity for a Prep After School Care Supervisor (Maternity Cover) to join our Junior School.

The Prep After School Care Supervisor (Maternity Cover) will manage the welfare, care and safety of the pupils in After School Care (3.00pm – 6.00pm) and prepare, organise and supervise a range of interesting, stimulating and age‑appropriate activities including arts and crafts and games for children aged 7‑11 years.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children and have previous experience of working with young children.

• The opportunity to join our outstanding school where public examination results consistently place JAGS among the leading schools in the UK
• A community of considerate, creative and compassionate students and staff
• A highly diverse and inclusive school community, committed to our bursary provision
• An inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and support staff
• Excellent facilities, including the latest resources to support learning
• A diverse benefits package including Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with 10% employer contributions
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay
• Free onsite parking
• Free gym membership with discounted family rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunches, teas and coffee all year round
• Free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery
• School fee discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest‑free computer loans
• Interest‑free transport season ticket loans

With its distinctive heritage as the oldest independent girls’ school in London, James Allen’s Girls’ School provides a forward‑thinking and contemporary education for over 1100 girls aged 4 to 18. Located in the London borough of Southwark, JAGS has a diverse school community and is committed to inclusion in the workplace.

• To celebrate our diverse and inclusive community
• To champion social awareness and sustainability
• To empower courage, creativity and compassion in each student
• To inspire aspirational and authentic lifelong learners and leaders
• To nurture respectful, resilient and kind individuals

If this matches your vision, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

We recognise that celebrating the full diversity of staff and students has a positive impact on all and invite applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

Please note that applications must be submitted via My New Term . CVs and covering letters sent via email will not be accepted. For further information please contact  or telephone the Recruitment team on .

Closing Date:
Midday on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Interview Date:
Thursday 05 February 2026

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received. Interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline, if a suitable candidate is found.

JAGS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service, and overseas police and regulatory authorities where relevant.