Afterschool Club Leader (4 days a week - Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri) at Cold Harbour Church of England School

The Afterschool Club Leader supports the school’s commitment to high quality wraparound care by creating a safe, nurturing, and enjoyable end of day experience for pupils. Through effective leadership, engaging play opportunities, and strong relationships with children and families, the role promotes wellbeing, positive behaviour, and inclusive social interaction. The postholder ensures that the club environment is well managed, healthy, and secure, while overseeing daily administration, upholding safeguarding standards, and modelling the school’s ethos of friendliness, openness, and empowerment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality care and safety for all children and be responsible for the management of the Out of School Club team.

• Build strong relationships with children and their parents. 

• To ensure that Food provided is balanced, healthy and adheres to government food standards 

• Participate in the short- and long-term planning of effective and creative play opportunities that are suitable for all children.  

• Direct, initiate, and encourage other members of staff to always deliver appropriate games and activities. 

• Carry out daily administration duties including record keeping, handling payments from parents and bookings through Bromcom, ensure policies and procedures are current and adhered to.

Qualifications (preferable)

• Experience working with children in a school, childcare, or youth setting

• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures, with a commitment to promoting pupil welfare

• Basic knowledge of behaviour management strategies, and ability to support positive play and interactions

• Good communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and kindly with pupils and staff

• Ability to organise and lead play activities, encouraging inclusive and cooperative play

• First aid training (or willingness to undertake training as required)

• Awareness of health and safety procedures, particularly in outdoor and playground environments

Person Specification

• A warm and approachable manner, with a genuine interest in supporting children’s wellbeing and social development

• The ability to work collaboratively within a team, contributing positively to shared goals and daily routines

• Confidence in leading play activities and managing pupil behaviour in line with school policies

• A calm, consistent approach to resolving minor incidents and promoting respectful interactions

• Reliability, punctuality, and a strong sense of responsibility for pupil safety and supervision