Breakfast and After School Club Lead

Breakfast and After School Club Lead

Great Bentley Primary Breakfast and After School Club LeadSchool, Colchester

Monday to Friday – 25 hours per week (term-time)

Breakfast Club – 7.30am to 8.40am and Afterschool – 3.15pm to 6.00pm (other hours for administrative tasks and meetings)

As the UK’s largest provider of school physical activity and childcare services, Premier Education partners with over 2,500 schools nationwide. Our Ofsted registered wraparound centres area offer a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for children aged 4-11.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated childcare professional to join our team as a setting lead.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and running the daily operations of the Wraparound Care provision. A key aspect of the role is ensuring safeguarding policies are implemented and upheld to maintain a secure environment for all children in the setting. You will support and supervise playworkers, staff, and volunteers, ensuring effective communication with schools and parents.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the overall management of the setting including safeguarding of all children in your care
• Lead the delivery of engaging, high-quality activities and care to ensure a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment
• Manage effective communication with stakeholders, including parents, schools, and staff
• Review all safeguarding concerns and take the appropriate action including escalating as appropriate
• Administer first aid when necessary and ensure prompt reporting and logging of all first aid incidents on site
• Ensure the club’s policies and EYFS guidelines are being followed to maintain high standards of care
• Play a lead role in OFSTED inspections

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Experience working with children aged 4 to 11 in a play-based or educational setting
• Experience in managing or supervising staff in a childcare or educational setting
• Understanding of children\’s varied needs, family dynamics, quality play care principles and equal opportunities
• Strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the organisation, parents, schools, and childcare and play-related agencies

Desirable:

• Level 2 (or above) qualification in Childcare
• IT skills for club administration
• Training in safeguarding and child protection
• Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Full UK Drivers License

We are dedicated to Safeguarding. All posts are covered by the Childcare Act 2006 and are subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure for regulated activity (at company expense ) and satisfactory reference checks.