We currently have the following vacancies at Thursby Primary School 

After School Club Leader / After School Club Assistant

Thursby Primary School is seeking to appoint an After School Club Leader and After School Club Assistant for our new after school provision.  We are looking for someone who is energetic, passionate and enthusiastic to join our friendly, motivated and supportive team.

The successful candidates will be required from Wednesday 3^rd September 2025 until Friday 17^th July 2026. Both posts are initially temporary positions with the potential to become permanent. This will be based on the financial viability of the after school provision. 

Working hours will be 10 hours per week between 3.15pm and 5.15pm, Monday to Friday (term time only).

After School Club Leader – PCD 5 £25,183 per annum pro rata, hourly rate £13.05

After School Club Assistant - PCD 3 £24,404 per annum pro rata, hourly rate £12.64

We are looking for outstanding practitioners who:
•    Have a passion for working with children.
•    Are able to lead the day to day organisation of the After School Club (Leader only).
•    Are able to create a safe, welcoming and friendly environment delivering high quality creative play opportunities embracing each child’s individual needs, unique qualities and personalities.
•    Are able to liaise with the school with regard to the needs of the children who attend the After School Club.
•    Are able to provide care, play opportunities and activities in a homely and nurturing environment, with regard to the individual development needs of the children and age ranges of children.
•    Fully supports inclusive practice and ensure that all children can be involved in the activities offered if they wish.
•    Are able to consult and liaise with the children and involve them in the planning of activities.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check is required for this post as are up to date and relevant references. Candidates are welcome to visit the school by making an appointment with the school office on 01228 711180.

Please contact Mrs Shaw for an application form by emailing admin@thursby.cumbria.sch.uk or by accessing the link below. 

Closing date for applications is Friday 9^th May at 9am. Completed application forms should be returned to

Mrs Shaw at admin@thursby.cumbria.sch.uk. Please clearly state which position you are applying for on your application form.

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 9^th May.

Interview date to be confirmed.  

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

If you have been shortlisted we will:

-contact referees  and this takes place prior to interview

-send you a self disclosure questionnaire which must be returned to the Headteacher at most the day before your interview or we can decline your interview

-complete an online search of yourself as part of our due diligence

Please view our workforce privacy notices using this link 

Please view our Safeguarding page by clicking the link below and for reading about Barring and Disclosure DBS checks