Zest Education is recruiting for an enthusiastic and experienced Before & After School Club Manager to lead a well‑established wraparound care provision at a welcoming primary school in Burton. This is an interim role, starting ASAP, with an expected duration of up to one year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about creating a safe, fun and nurturing environment for children aged 4–11, while leading a dedicated team and ensuring high‑quality provision every day.
⏰ Hours (Term Time Only)
- Morning: 7:45am – 9:30am
- Afternoon: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
- Monday to Friday
Interviews: Conducted as soon as suitable candidates are identified Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: Up to 1 year
🏫 About the Role
The club provides high‑quality wraparound care for primary-aged children and plays a vital role in supporting families and the wider school community. As Manager, you will oversee the daily running of the club, ensuring a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where children can learn, play and thrive.
🎯 Main Purpose of the Role
- Create a warm, safe and engaging setting that meets the needs of all children
- Plan, deliver and evaluate EYFS‑aligned learning and play opportunities
- Lead the wraparound care team and maintain strong relationships with families and school staff
🛠 Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day‑to‑day running of the club
- Deliver high‑quality play and care in line with EYFS and club policies
- Lead, supervise and support staff, including deputies and play workers
- Maintain strong communication with parents, carers, school staff and external agencies
- Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Oversee staff training, DBS checks and policy updates
- Liaise with Ofsted and support inspections
- Manage administrative tasks including registers, incident logs, attendance and fee collection
- Plan engaging activities that promote independence, creativity and social development
- Provide reports to the club’s management committee
- Ensure compliance with all statutory frameworks, including:
- Employment law
- Equality and anti‑discrimination legislation
- Health & Safety requirements
- Data protection (UK GDPR)
- Duty of care obligations
- Support smooth transitions during any future changes to the club’s management structure
🧒 Daily Duties Include
- Planning and delivering fun, age‑appropriate activities
- Escorting children safely between school and the club
- Providing snacks and maintaining hygiene standards
- Administering first aid when required
- Setting up and clearing away equipment
- Supervising staff and volunteers
- Maintaining accurate records and communicating with families
- Ensuring a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment
🎓 Required Qualifications & Training
The ideal candidate will hold (or be working towards):
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning & Development
- Leadership & Management training
- DSL Level 3
- Child Protection / Safeguarding training
- Safer Recruitment training
- Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English
🔐 Safeguarding Requirements
- Enhanced DBS check
- Self‑declaration of criminal record and safeguarding information
- Online searches may be carried out as part of safer recruitment
- Must not be barred from regulated activity
✅ Person Specification
Essential
- Experience working with children aged 4–11
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and equal opportunities
- Ability to lead a team and create a safe, stimulating environment
- Administrative competence and IT skills
Desirable
- Level 3 childcare qualification
- 2+ years’ experience in childcare
- Experience in play‑based settings
- Budgeting or financial management experience
- Paediatric First Aid
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Full UK driving licence
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at Joanne@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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