After School Club Leader

Help manage the day to day running and organisation of the Club.
Provide play care within the framework of the club's policies and
procedures

Line manager: Manager

Responsible for: Play workers, school escorts, and volunteers in the absence of club
manager

Working relationships: Children attending the club and their parents or carers.
Club management, club staff and volunteers.
Schools, childcare and play-related organisations, registering
Authorities (OFSTED), and funding bodies.

Main duties include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.


• Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from school and delivering them safely to parents/carers.


• Providing support and supervision to play workers and volunteers.


• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.


• Administering first aid when necessary.


• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.


• Encouraging parental involvement in the club.


• Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, schools and childcare and play related agencies.


• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.


• Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.


• Working within the framework of the club's policies and procedures.
  
  We are seeking an outgoing, professional and determined individual with strong personality to effect positive change. This is a great flexible opportunity to work in a thriving setting with lots of career prospects., · Experience of working with 4 to 11 year old


. Good Management and organisational skills

. Experience at team leading, leadership skills
. Sound knowledge of the EYFS framework, planning and assessment.
· Experience of administration
· Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
· Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
· Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
· Good communication skills
· Experience of working within a play-based setting
· Competent in using IT to support play and club administration

Desirable Current Certificates

. Minimum Level 3 qualification
· Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
. Appropriate child protection training
· Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate