Out Of School Club Manager

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.

Out of School Club Manager - Main duties include:

· Working in partnership with the WASPS Management Committee and staff as part of a highly motivated and professional team

· Administering the management of WASPS according to the decisions of the WASPS Management Committee

· Providing 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 carers

· Leading and managing WASPS staff, coordinating staffing arrangements and arranging the recruitment process of new staff when required

· Providing 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 concerns

· Developing and maintain good communication with all members of the club, with the school, and especially with parents

· Attending WASPS Management Committee meetings and Joint Venture Committee (Premises) meetings

· Following up with actions from the Premises meetings regarding the maintenance and upkeep of the building

· Working alongside the Treasurer and Financial Administrator in financial matters and assisting in preparing budgets

· Maintaining the online booking system (IPAL), keeping family accounts updated and following-up late payments

· Being the Equals card-holder and making regular purchases for the club

· Accessing childcare funding from government organisations

· Ensuring staff and child records, registers, and logs are properly maintained

· Ensuring that club policies and procedures are kept up to date and are adhered to

· Understanding and applying the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage

· Being the Designated Person responsible for children safeguarding in the setting and having regular meetings with the school DP

· Promoting WASPS Equal opportunities and safeguarding policies

· Monitoring and maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment

· Ensuring that all the club’s sessions (breakfast, after-school, and holiday club) have the staff required

· Supporting the club’s sessions as and when needed

· Carrying out any other reasonable additional duties as may be required by the WASPS Management Committee.

Out of School Club Manager - Minimum requirements:

· NVQ Level 3 in childcare, or equivalent

· Experience as a childcare practitioner

· Experience supervising staff

· Ability to plan sessions

· Ability to create reports using Microsoft Office products

· Ability to communicate effectively

· Ability to work under pressure

· Safeguarding training

· Ability to understand and control spending to meet financial constraints

· Can work independently

Out of School Club Manager - Desirable requirements:

· Experience in management of resources

· Experience in personnel development

· First aid training

The 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 admin

Applications closing date is 30th of April, after which interviews of selected candidates will follow.