Out of School Club Manager in Bishopthorpe

Join Our Team as an Out of School Club Manager at The Old Station Nursery, where we believe everyone is still growing — little humans and big humans alike. As Out of School Club Manager at Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe, you’ll lead a welcoming club where children’s ideas matter and colleagues feel supported. This is a great next step for a Third in Charge, Deputy Manager, or experienced Early Years team leader. With support from the nursery management team, you’ll lead our breakfast and after-school provision, alongside office duties and supporting the nursery between sessions.

Why Join Our Team?

• A warm welcome: £750 welcome bonus.
• Childcare support: Free childcare for your first month, followed by a 52% discount based on your working hours.
• Time to recharge: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus your birthday off and an extra day after 3 years of service.
• Space to grow: Access to The National College, with a library of courses and training to develop your practice and leadership.
• Connection to your community: One paid day each year to volunteer and support a cause that matters to you.
• Everyday support: With access to Perkbox, enjoy discounts on shopping, meals out, and everyday essentials, alongside wellbeing tools and online medical services.
• Recognition along the way: We celebrate the care and commitment you bring, with Employee of the Month recognition, long-service awards to mark your milestones, and referral bonuses for introducing friends or family to our team.
• Recognition for your leadership: A discretionary annual bonus, based on performance, to recognise great work and team contribution.
• Confidence to support others: Practical Self-Space mental health workshops to help you recognise concerns and support your team with care and confidence.

Pay: £30,659.20 per annum.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday. Club sessions run 7am–9am and 2.30pm–6.30pm, with working time between sessions spent on office duties and supporting the nursery.

Location: Little Green Rascals Children's Day Nursery & Out of School Club Bishopthorpe, Old School House, Bishopthorpe, North Yorkshire, YO23 2RE.

Where You'll Be Working: Based in a listed former school building opposite Bishopthorpe library, our nursery has a home-from-home feel, with four rooms, three gardens, and an onsite Forest School. Our Out of School and Holiday Club is attached to the local school. From arts and crafts to outdoor adventures, we give children space to follow their interests, enjoy friendships, and relax. Our kitchen team prepares fresh, organic food onsite for children and staff. Mabel, our nursery dog, attends two days a week and is training to become a therapy dog for children.

What You'll Be Doing: You’ll coordinate the club’s day-to-day running, helping your team create safe, inclusive, and enjoyable sessions. Your role will include:

• Leading breakfast and after-school provision with support from the nursery management team.
• Planning varied activities around children’s interests, balancing creative experiences, outdoor play, and quieter choices.
• Listening to children and involving them in decisions about their club.
• Guiding colleagues, setting clear expectations, and helping the team work well together.
• Building trusting relationships with families and school staff, ensuring clear communication and smooth handovers.
• Supporting children’s individual needs, wellbeing, friendships, and positive behaviour.
• Following safeguarding and health and safety procedures, keeping accurate registers and records, and raising concerns promptly.
• Keeping club spaces clean, organized, inclusive, and ready for play.
• Completing administrative tasks and supporting the nursery team between sessions.

Our values are simple: Own it. Be human. Make it happen. That means following through on responsibilities, listening with care, and working together to make each session a positive experience.

What We’re Looking For: You must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or above to be considered for this role. You’ll bring experience working with children, ideally with responsibility for supporting colleagues or leading a room, team, or club, alongside:

• An understanding of school-aged children’s needs and the importance of play, friendships, and choice.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and how to create a safe, inclusive environment.
• A warm, approachable manner and confidence building relationships.
• Good organisation and the ability to coordinate activities, routines, and administration.
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to get involved in play.
• A practical, flexible approach to supporting the wider nursery team.
• Openness to feedback and enthusiasm for developing your leadership skills.

We’re looking for someone who brings people together and helps children and colleagues feel confident to contribute. The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, verification of your right to work in the UK, and any essential qualifications. If successful, our Onboarding Team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support fairness and accessibility for all candidates. This role involves regulated activity with children.