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Before and After School Club Manager
Salary: Level 6 (point 20-27)
Start date: As soon as possible (this can be negotiated)
Location: Cheeky Monkeys, Bournes Green Infant School
Responsibility: The manager will be responsible for the management of all the staff in the setting and the welfare of the children attending
Hours: 7:45am-8:45am and 2:45pm-6:15pm Monday to Friday term time only
Contact Type: Permanent
Closing date: Midday Friday 27th September Shortlisting: Friday 27th September
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 14th October
Cheeky Monkeys breakfast and after school club is attended by children from Bournes Green Infant and Junior Schools. We are looking for a person with experience of working with primary age children and ideally of leading adults, to join our friendly and supportive team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the day to day organisation of the facility and ensuring that high standards of care, play and learning opportunities are available to all.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To lead the day to day management and organisation of the before and after school club.
To provide line management to a team of play workers and leaders, directing the work of staff based at the before and after school club, supervising their activities and inducting new staff members.
Work with all staff to ensure and provide care, play opportunities and activities in a homely, nurturing, and safe environment, with regard to the individual development needs of the children.
To lead and motivate a team of staff to deliver high quality creative play opportunities in a safe and caring environment.
Liaise with the school SLT with regard to the needs of the children who attend the club.
To be responsible for the day to day administration and record keeping that includes maintaining records of attendance and providing information returns and other appropriate records as required and maintaining records of staff attendances, managing staff absences and lateness.
To liaise with parents to encourage parental involvement and support of the before and after school club.
To ensure that adequate standards of safety and hygiene are maintained throughout the clubs, including the completion of appropriate risk assessments and recording and reporting of hazards and accidents.
To ensure that all staff work within the policies and guidance and procedures of the schools' policies.
To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by Cheeky Monkeys, and the school's safeguarding policy.
The school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Please contact the school on 01702 587099 if you would like to arrange a school visit
To receive an application pack please email finance@bournesgreen-inf.southend.sch.uk
Information about the School
Bournes Green Infant & Junior Schools are two successful, happy and heavily oversubscribed schools which serve the community of Thorpe Bay. We are committed to ensuring our children are given a first-class primary education. Our schools are particularly strong with their academic achievements as well as being known for their sporting prowess and our comprehensive Personal Development offer.
Our children are delightful; they are well behaved, articulate and keen to learn.
We have a wonderful parent community who are very supportive and ensure that their children have strong attendance and come to school ready to learn. In return, our parents expect us to provide an engaging, fun and inclusive curriculum and a range of additional opportunities.
We have a wonderful site with fantastic grounds and include forest areas, playgrounds, an artificial grass pitch, a huge field and wonderful outdoor equipment. We also have access to an on-site seasonable swimming pool and have two libraries and ICT Suite.