1. Job Outline

Reporting to the Area Manager, the role is:

•                    To ensure a safe and stimulating environment for children in the Fleetville Out of School Clubs;
•                    To provide effective leadership, management and administration of the Breakfast, After School and Holiday Clubs based at Fleetville Junior and Fleetville Infant Schools;
•                    To lead and oversee the quality of provision and the care and safety of children at all the clubs;
•                    To work with the Area Manager to monitor, review and evaluate the provisions so that a live Club development plan is maintained.

Additionally:

•                    The post holder will be out of ratio, however, where required, the role holder will however need to cover absence of staff and ensure ratios are correct;
•                   The role holder will plan and cover holiday clubs; currently there are two Breakfast Clubs and three After School Clubs.

2.          Key responsibilities         

• ·                   Plan, oversee and deliver the activities to encourage the children’s development & enjoyment;
• ·                   Ensure safeguarding and KCSIE procedures are followed;
• ·                   Maintain professional standard of childcare across all clubs;
• ·                   Maintain Ratios and allocate work across all clubs;
• ·                   Work with Deputies to review and monitor quality of planning;
• ·                   To work with the School’s Senior Leadership Team to align behaviour standard and values of the Schools;
• ·                   DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) for each Club site (training provided if necessary), to liaise with Head Teacher or Deputy and Area Manager;
• ·                   Ensure the booking system is administered correctly;
• ·                   Maintenance and purchasing of resources and equipment and managing the budget;
• ·                   Act as a representative of the clubs when liasing with parents e.g. attend Parent’s meetings.
• ·                   To work with the Area Manager to monitor, review and evaluate the provisions so that a live Club development plan is maintained;
• ·                   To work in collaboration with other Club Managers.

3.         Supervision

• ·                  Maintain staff standards by organising Induction, PDCs, work allocation, team meetings and staff training;
• ·                   Monitor Staff Regulations. i.e. Mobile phone, Uniform, signing in procedures alongside Deputies;
• ·                   Work with deputies to organise planning and implementation including enrichment activities;
• ·                   Organise and monitor leave and sickness with Area Manager;
• ·                   Work with Deputies to align staff duty rotas;
• ·                   Staff observations to enable Performance Management and staff training;
• ·                   Monitor Health and Safety and risk assessments are carried out including Recording of Accidents;
• ·                   Child Protection issues are recorded by Manager or Deputies via CPOMS if necessary;
• ·                   Monitoring and checking of equipment and resources.

4.         Equalities

To be aware of and support difference and ensure that staff and pupils have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.

5.         Health and Safety

To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, GDPR and data protection; and report all concerns to an appropriate person.

6.         DBS

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring System as part of Spiral’s pre-employment checks.  Please note that additional information referring to the DBS is in the guidance notes to the application form.  If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information.

7.         Additional Information

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present.  The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.                                                                                                                                     

8.         Job Context

The Out of school setting provides care and play for school age children before and after the school day. Breakfast provision starts at 7:30am and after school provision runs until 18:15pm. The setting is regulated by the Ofsted Early Years framework and subject to the Children’s Act (1989).

Holiday Clubs are held during the school year with three weeks of Holiday Club in the summer.

10.      Knowledge, Experience and Training

·      At least Level 3 Qualification in Play work or equivalent essential. Higher qualification desirable;

·      Previous experience of providing care and activities within a childcare, play or educational environment;

·      Management experience;

·      Experience of supervision of staff;

·      Experience of planning and organising a programme of activities;

·      Computer literate and competent in Office Word & Excel is essential;

·      Good communication skills;

·      Knowledge of child development and the role of play;

·      Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection;

·      Knowledge of health and safety and welfare issues within a childcare environment;

·      Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to develop effective relationships with staff and parents;

·      Recognise the need to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.