Childcare After School Club Deputy Manager - Bradford-upon-Avon, BA15 in Christchurch

Company Description: Junior Adventures Group

After School Club Deputy Manager at Christ Church C of E Primary School, Bradford-upon-Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1ST

💷 Up to £14.00 per hour

📅 Start Date: ASAP

📄 Contract: Term Time Only

🕒 Hours: 17.5 hours per week during term time

Optional Holiday Club hours available – up to 40 hours per week.

Support the team. Inspire children. Lead the fun.

Are you passionate about working with children and ready to take the next step in your childcare career? At Junior Adventures Group (JAG), we're looking for an enthusiastic and organised After School Club Deputy Manager to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, supporting a team and helping to create an exciting, safe and inclusive environment where children can have fun, build confidence and make new friends.

As Deputy Manager, you'll work closely with the Club Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the club, support your team and play an important role in delivering fantastic experiences for children every day.

🕒 Working Hours: Monday to Friday 2:30pm – 6:00pm, 17.5 hours per week during term time. There is also the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week during our Holiday Clubs, should you wish to increase your hours.

🌟 What You'll Be Doing:

• Support, motivate and supervise the club team to deliver a safe, engaging and effective programme.
• Help create a positive team environment where colleagues feel supported and valued.
• Plan and deliver exciting, age-appropriate activities including multi-sports, games, arts & crafts, creative play and downtime activities.
• Encourage children to participate, explore their interests and develop confidence and independence.
• Help ensure activities are inclusive and suitable for all children.
• Support the implementation of JAG policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, school staff and colleagues.
• Help maintain excellent communication between the Club Manager, team, school, families and JAG's central operations team.
• Support the smooth running of registers, routines and day-to-day club administration.
• Step up and take responsibility when required.

💛 Could This Be You?

We're looking for someone who is:

• Caring and passionate about working with children.
• Confident and approachable, with the ability to support and motivate others.
• Organised and proactive, with a positive "can-do" attitude.
• Creative and enthusiastic about planning fun activities.
• Reliable and flexible, with the ability to use their own initiative.
• A strong communicator who enjoys building positive relationships.
• Someone who wants to develop their childcare and leadership skills.

You may already have experience as a Playworker, Teaching Assistant, Sports Coach, Nursery Practitioner, Activity Leader, Youth Worker or in another childcare or education setting. Previous leadership or supervisory experience would be an advantage, but we're also happy to hear from someone who is ready to take their first step into a leadership role.

🎉 What's in It for You?

• Up to £14.00 per hour.
• Term Time Only contract.
• Opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week during Holiday Clubs.
• No weekend working.
• Family-friendly working hours.
• Paid training and ongoing personal and professional development.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured.
• Discounted wraparound care and Holiday Clubs (where applicable).
• Refer-a-Friend rewards.
• A friendly, supportive team and a fantastic opportunity to develop your childcare career.

🌈 Why Join JAG?

At Junior Adventures Group, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, included, inspired and, most importantly, have fun! Our teams make a genuine difference to children's lives every day. As part of JAG, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, grow in confidence and build a rewarding career in childcare.

If you're ready to support a fantastic team, inspire children and make every afternoon an adventure, we'd love to hear from you! Come and join the JAG family!

💛 Apply today and take your next step with Junior Adventures Group.

🔒 Safeguarding: Junior Adventures Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role is subject to safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Successful applicants will be required to complete our safer recruitment process, provide two satisfactory references, including their most recent employer, provide a reference from a childcare setting where applicable, undergo an Enhanced DBS check, and provide the required documentation for pre-employment vetting.