Part-time After-School Club Leader

Position Start Date: 06/01/2026
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 05/01/2026 Midnight
Date of Interviews: December

Are you passionate about working with and inspiring children in fun activities? Do you want to make a significant and meaningful impact in the lives of children every day? If so, our Wraparound Settings Lead could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Essex Professional Coaching are seeking a dedicated and energetic individual to join our team as a Wraparound Settings Lead, whose superhero power will be to set up and manage a provision that is safe, fun and inclusive for children at our before and after‑school clubs.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic settings lead on a part‑time basis, working at a provision in the Tendring area CO16 0BP.

Benefits of working with Essex Professional Coaching:

• Flexibility in your role and a job to work around you and your commitment
• FREE childcare services throughout the year at our holiday club’s (children aged 4‑12)
• Access to training opportunities and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid for social events by the company

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the planning, preparation and delivery aspects of the setting, including serving breakfast and an afternoon snack
• Deliver inclusive, high‑quality sessions and activities for the children
• Work within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of the children in your care at all times
• Facilitate effective communication with all members of the organisation, parents, schools, childcare and play‑related agencies and most importantly the children
• Manage the team’s individual responsibilities to ensure the efficient day‑to‑day operation of the setting
• Audit and order food and resources as appropriate
• Maintain records, ensuring all children are signed in and out of sessions using our systems
• Be a brand ambassador, demonstrating our company values at all times

Qualifications & Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Enthusiastic, passionate and caring personality
• Ability to manage and support a group of people with varying needs and behaviours
• Knowledge of Ofsted requirements, principles and practices
• Previous experience working in childcare, education or nursery setting
• Desirable: Childcare or primary education qualification
• Desirable: Safeguarding certification
• Desirable: Level 2 food hygiene certification
• Desirable: Knowledge of FGM, prevention duty, county lines and child sexual exploitation
• Desirable: Paediatric first aid certification

Interview Process:

1. Telephone Interview – to go through the role and get to know you in more detail
2. Trial session – if successful in stage 1, you will be invited to work alongside our team for a morning or afternoon slot at one of our current wraparound provisions
3. Formal interview – if successful in stage 2, you will be invited to the business office for a formal interview

Successful applicants will then be provided with a job offer via telephone, followed up with email confirmation and a full induction.

This is a term‑time only contract, with the option of additional work during school holidays.

Working hours and days are flexible and can be built around the needs of the individual, with clubs taking place at the following times Monday to Friday.

Benefits details:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount

Application question(s):

• If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
• What made you apply for this role?
• List 3 questions you would like to ask about the role?

Experience:

Childcare: 2 years (preferred)

Contact

Adam Hampson
27 Mayfly Way
Ardleigh, Colchester
Essex, CO77WX
Telephone: 07976 931040
Email: adam.hampson@epcoaching.co.uk