Out of School Club Manager

Job Description

Job title: Out of School Club Manager

Company: Waterbeach After School Play Scheme

Job description: The Manager is to lead an effective childcare team delivering a high quality, flexible childcare service that meets the needs of the children and their families. To be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and operation of the club. To provide a safe, stimulating environment for the children, with creative and appropriate play opportunities.Main duties include:Working in partnership with the WASPS Management Committee and staff as part of a highly motivated and professional teamAdministering the management of WASPS according to the decisions of the WASPS Management CommitteeProviding a high quality, safe, caring, and stimulating environment for the children attending WASPS, including the collection of children form school and the safe delivery of children to parents/named carersLeading and managing WASPS staff, coordinating staffing arrangements and arranging the recruitment process of new staff when requiredProviding staff with appropriate inductions, support and supervision, identifying training needs (including one s own), holding regular staff meetings and following up on any staff-related issues or concernsDeveloping and maintain good communication with all members of the club, with the school, and especially with parentsAttending WASPS Management Committee meetings and Joint Venture Committee (Premises) meetingsFollowing up with actions from the Premises meetings regarding the maintenance and upkeep of the buildingWorking alongside the Treasurer and Financial Administrator in financial matters and assisting in preparing budgetsMaintaining the online booking system (IPAL), keeping family accounts updated and following-up late paymentsBeing the Equals card-holder and making regular purchases for the clubAccessing childcare funding from government organisationsEnsuring staff and child records, registers, and logs are properly maintainedEnsuring that club policies and procedures are kept up to date and are adhered toUnderstanding and applying the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation StageBeing the Designated Person responsible for children safeguarding in the setting and having regular meetings with the school DPPromoting WASPS Equal opportunities and safeguarding policiesMonitoring and maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environmentEnsuring that all the club s sessions (breakfast, after-school, and holiday club) have the staff requiredSupporting the club s sessions as and when neededCarrying out any other reasonable additional duties as may be required by the WASPS Management Committee.Minimum requirements:NVQ Level 3 in childcare, or equivalentExperience as a childcare practitionerExperience supervising staffAbility to plan sessionsAbility to create reports using Microsoft Office productsAbility to communicate effectivelyAbility to work under pressureSafeguarding trainingAbility to understand and control spending to meet financial constraintsCan work independentlyDesirable requirements:Experience in management of resourcesExperience in personnel developmentFirst aid trainingThe working hours follow the Waterbeach Primary School term time calendar. During term time, the Manager is expected to work 32.5 hours per week, with each day broken down as follows:1.5h in Breakfast club (7:30am to 9:00am)3h in After-School club (3:00pm to 6:00pm)2h adminApplications closing date is 30th of April, after which interviews of selected candidates will follow.

Expected salary: £20000 – 24000 per year

Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire

Job date: Sun, 24 Mar 2024 01:55:40 GMT

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