• Primary
  • Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
  • £14.50 – £20.00 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
  • Job Area: Burton-on-Trent

Out of Hours School Manager

Job Description

Zest Education is recruiting an experienced Out of Hours School Manager to lead a busy and well‑established wraparound care provision at a popular primary school in Burton. This role starts as soon as possible and will run until July, with the potential to continue up to one year for the right candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone confident in leading a team, ensuring high‑quality care, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for children.

Role Overview

As the Out of Hours School Manager, you will oversee the daily running of the before‑ and after‑school club, manage a team of six staff, and act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead. You’ll ensure the club operates smoothly, safely and in line with all safeguarding and EYFS requirements.

Salary

  • £14.50 – £20.00 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)

Hours

  • Out‑of‑hours wraparound care (before and after school)
  • Monday to Friday, term time
  • Immediate start available

Requirements

  • Level 3 NVQ in Early Years / Childcare (essential)
  • Experience managing or supervising a team
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge
  • Confident acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to create a safe, fun and inclusive environment

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of six staff
  • Oversee daily operations of the before‑ and after‑school club
  • Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times
  • Build positive relationships with children, parents and school staff
  • Support planning of activities and routines
  • Maintain a safe, welcoming and well‑organised environment
  • Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and EYFS standards

Why Work With Zest Education?

  • Competitive hourly pay
  • Supportive, friendly consultants
  • Opportunity for long‑term or extended contract
  • Work within a warm, community‑focused primary school

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced childcare professional with strong leadership skills and a Level 3 qualification, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join Zest Education and make a positive impact in a thriving Burton primary school

 

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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Job Details

  • Primary
  • Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
  • £14.50 – £20.00 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
  • Job Area: Burton-on-Trent

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