After School Club Leader

An experienced leader is required for our After School Club Provision to coordinate the service and supervise deputies and assistants.

You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement and supervision for the duration of the club, ensuring the safety, welfare, physical and mental well-being of pupils, offering them a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the club offers a relaxed, informed and caring environment, whilst maintaining good order and discipline.

As part of your role, you will also take on the responsibility of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The salary shown is the full-time equivalent and will be adjusted pro rata based on 39 weeks per year, 15 hours per week (actual salary £10,878.20).

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About Us

Our aim is to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enjoyable education that ensures each child succeeds academically, physically and emotionally - preparing them for life in an ever-changing world. We have identified six shared values, which we develop with the children throughout the academic year: Respect, Unity, Cooperation, Aspiration, Responsibility and Integrity. They are our foundations and we have a clear expectation that all adults as well as children and staff model and respect these values both inside and outside the academy. These foundations have enabled us to build high quality, inspiring education for our children. This is reflected in both the exceptional day to day practice here as well as the improving outcomes our children have achieved in each year. Our knowledge rich curriculum has been designed to challenge and inspire the children; exposing them to a wide variety of exciting experiences including visits, events, sports, music and drama but also time to reflect and respond. As a result, our children develop excellent behaviour and social skills while they learn. We are extremely proud to be part of the Harris Federation which combines 55 primary, secondary and all-through academies across London. As part of a thriving community of schools we benefit from the ability to share, learn, support and challenge each other as we grow together.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day management of the setting, maintaining a safe, creative and stimulating environment and managing the deputy and assistants
• The planning of a programme of activities designed to meet the needs of the children
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with children and their families
• Observing and assessing children's development and keeping accurate records of their achievements.
• Providing a service that respects children's life experiences and celebrates diversity in terms of language, culture, ability, race and religion
• Being jointly responsible for the setting resources and report loss/damage or low stock levels to the relevant staff
• Ensuring that all children are registered and remain on the premises at all times except during organised trips and outings or by special arrangement with the parent/carer
• Providing a creative programme of arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, music, off-site activities relevant to the needs and interests of all children
• Taking responsibility for Health and Safety issues at the afterschool club with regard to clearing, setting up and running activities
• Carrying out financial and administrative tasks, such as petty cash, registering children, parental forms etc.
• Keeping the building and areas of use, including toilets, clean, tidy and accessible
• Following first aid procedures including keeping records of all accidents and the treatments given

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• NVQ3 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline;
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Appropriate knowledge of first aid
• A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students
• Experience in a similar role or working within a school setting
• Experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

Management experience is desirable but not essential.

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.