Job profile

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY 

Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

We are looking to appoint two Afterschool Club Assistants to join our team at Thornton Grove Academy.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about working with children and as part of a team;
• Have vision and energy and be able to support change;
• Be able to provide support / assistance in the day to day operation of the After School Club, undertaking face to face work with the children in delivering an interesting and safe programme of activities

We can offer you:

• A dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• Excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• A free school lunch, freshly cooked each day in our Academies;
• Membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• 50% reduction to Benenden Health Care subscriptions;
• A friendly and welcoming working environment.

The Job Description/Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on the STEP website – www.stepacademytrust.org - Completed application forms with supporting statements written in line with the person specification.  CV’s are not accepted.

You are welcome to contact us for an informal discussion about this post prior to application, please contact danielle.king@stepacademytrust.org to make arrangements.

Closing date:  4th July 2025

Interviews:     7th July 2025

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities.  We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.    Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY