WRAPAROUND CHILDCARE & HOLIDAY CLUB MANAGER - Harlands Primary School
Posted 14 hours 54 minutes ago by West Sussex County Council
Do you have what it takes to be our Wraparound Childcare and Holiday Club Manager?
Harlands Primary School is looking to recruit an experienced individual to lead our new in house wraparound care provision which will become operational from 1 September. The anticipated start date for the role will be by arrangement, as preparatory work will be required during the school summer break.
Job DetailsSalary: NJC Grade 22-25 (£33,699 to £36,363) depending on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time, term time 6.45 9.00 am and 2.45 6.30 pm, school holidays 8.30 5.30
Location: Haywards Heath
Interviews: to be advised
Role PurposeWe are seeking an enthusiastic, empathetic and experienced individual to join our vibrant school community in this new venture.
As our Wraparound Care Manager, you will be responsible for the entire provision. Looking after breakfast club in the morning, and a vibrant after school provision in the afternoon, you and your staff team will deliver an extensive and wide range of activities to give the children enriching and rewarding experiences.
The successful candidate will need to understand and model our core values of Responsibility, Optimism, Confidence, Kindness, Critical Thinking, and Respect, playing their part in sustaining an inclusive and engaging learning environment after the day's formal education has ended.
Key Skills and Qualities- Experience of working with children in a childcare setting
- Qualifications in safeguarding, first aid, food hygiene (ongoing training available as required)
- A teaching qualification or similar is highly desirable
- Experience of managing a team
- Confidence in dealing with parents/carers
This will be a full time role, as the Manager will also be expected to organise our holiday club provision during school holidays. The annual leave entitlement will be 23 days, plus bank holidays and a minimum of four school INSET days, with attendance required at one mandatory "whole school" INSET day, usually held in September.
Core hours of work during term time will be 6.45 9.00 am each morning, and 2.45 6.30 pm each evening, with additional management time of 7 hours per week (to be worked by agreement) making a 37 hour week.
Holiday clubs are normally run between the hours of 8.30 am 5.30 pm.
All other terms and conditions will be the same as for school support staff, including automatic enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
The post-holder will also benefit from the support of a Deputy Manager who will be expected to help with holiday clubs and covering the Manager's annual leave.
Further InformationHarlands School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Reference number: SCHO02460.