Late Stay (After School Care) Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a kind and caring person, who is enthusiastic and passionate about working with children, to join the marvellous after-school team operating our Late Stay session which currently runs from 3:15 - 6:00pm 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. Duties

• 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.
• To assist in the planning, organisation, provision and evaluation of play sessions as part of a team.
• To deliver an appropriate programme, including craft, music, storytelling, games and play.
• To set up and clear away activities and store appropriately.
• To supervise children's tea
• To prepare snacks for the children as agreed with the Assistant Head.
• To accompany and supervise the children out to play.
• To monitor and assist the children with their homework as appropriate.
• To help hear children read and help them learn their times tables.
• To endeavour to meet the individual needs of all the children attending Late Stay and to help provide a warm and caring environment.
• To take responsibility for groups of children in activities as an individual, or supported by other team members.
• To establish good working relationships with parents using Late Stay and to provide opportunities for feedback.
• To be conscious of safety at all times, and to follow the School's Health, Safety and Welfare policy.
• To administer first aid as appropriate and to keep records of any accident or incident.
• To supervise the administration of medication after written parental consent has been given through the school office.
• To carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework and to promote equal opportunities within all aspects of the work.
• To work within all agreed policies and procedures, for example; Safeguarding, First Aid & Health & Safety.
• To work supportively with the Prep Senior Management Team.
• To apply professional standards of childcare at all times with due regard for the children's safety and needs, both physical and emotional.
• To monitor the behaviour of children at Late Stay and make provision to communicate incidents to the Assistant Head and Deputy Head.
• To ensure children are collected by the appropriate person at the end of the session and stay on if necessary if parent/childminder is late.
• To escort children onto the 'Late Bus' on Ivry Street at 6pm each night.
Hours of Work, Salary and Benefits
• This is a part-time, permanent post, during Ipswich School term time (subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period).
• Hours of work: 3.45 - 6:15pm Mondays to Fridays. It may be necessary to stay later, until after 6:15pm (extra hours are then claimable). This is a total of 2.5 hours per day, 12.5hours per week during Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per annum).
• Support staff are expected to attend INSET days to complete statutory training (such as first aid, fire safety and safeguarding) as required. These days are classified as term time days.
• The salary for this post is currently £6440.27 per annum, which includes paid holiday in accordance with the Working Time Regulations.
Closing Date and Interview Arrangements We would encourage you to visit our website https://www.ipswich.school/vacancies for a full job description and application form. Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Amy Barber, Assistant Head, Ipswich Prep School, 3 Ivry Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QW or email hr@ipswich.school by Friday 10th July 2026. Interviews are likely to be held on Tuesday 21st July 2026. Please notify us in your application if you are unable to attend this interview date so we can make arrangements should you be shortlisted for an interview. Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for an interview. If your special requirements mean that you need to submit this application in a different format please contact us. If we have not been in touch with you by Friday 24th July 2026 then we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful, but we would like to thank you for your interest. PLEASE NOTE Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employees must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. The Ipswich School Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders and the Code of Practice relating to the Disclosure and Barring Service are available on request.

We are seeking to appoint a kind and caring person, who is enthusiastic and passionate about working with children, to join the marvellous after-school team operating our Late Stay session which currently runs from 3:15 - 6:00pm 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.


• This is a part-time, permanent post, during Ipswich School term time (subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period).
• Hours of work: 3.45 - 6:15pm Mondays to Fridays. It may be necessary to stay later, until after 6:15pm (extra hours are then claimable). This is a total of 2.5 hours per day, 12.5hours per week during Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per annum).
• Support staff are expected to attend INSET days to complete statutory training (such as first aid, fire safety and safeguarding) as required. These days are classified as term time days.
• The salary for this post is currently £6440.27 per annum, which includes paid holiday in accordance with the Working Time Regulations.