Breakfast & Afterschool Club

Are you passionate about providing a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for our pupils outside of regular school hours? We are seeking a dedicated and organised internal candidate to take on the role of Before and Afterschool playworker.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a current staff member to step into a leadership role, shaping the wrap-around care experience for our families and ensuring our students start and end their day with a smile.

Key Responsibilities

As the Manager, you will be the heart of our club operations. Your main duties will include:

• Club Administration: Managing the registration process and maintaining accurate daily registers.

• Parent Communication: Acting as the primary point of contact for parents regarding bookings, feedback, and pupil well-being.

• Catering Liaison: Working closely with the catering team to order breakfast items and manage stock

• Activity Planning: Designing and overseeing a diverse program of engaging activities (arts, crafts, sports, and quiet play) that cater to all age groups.

• Team Leadership: Supervising club assistants to ensure high standards of care and engagement.

  
  

We are looking for a proactive communicator who is highly organised and child-centered.

Essential Requirements:

• A positive, "can-do" attitude and the ability to work independently.

• Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with parents and school staff.

• Paediatric First Aid: Must hold a current certificate or be fully committed to undertaking the training immediately.

Training & Development: We are committed to your professional growth. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake (or already hold) the following:

• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training.

• Food Hygiene certification.

Allergen Awareness certificate

Safeguarding                                                                                                                                                                                
Robin Hood MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, including those within our Central Team, to share this commitment and to maintain a vigilant and safe environment across all our academies.
This post is considered "regulated activity" (or involves regular access to our school sites) and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS check with a check of the Children’s Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
In line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we will conduct an online search on all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.  We will discuss any information flagged during this process with the candidate during the interview stage before making a final recruitment decision.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy are attached.  You are encouraged to read these policies prior to applying to work for us.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Terms and conditions

RHMAT is a Living Wage employer.