Wraparound Care / After School Club Manager

Role Summary

We are looking for an outstanding and highly motivated individual to lead our new extended school's provision who can enhance our provision and who are committed to making the school experience engaging, enjoyable and meaningful for primary age children.

Position: Wrap Around Care Manager

As the Wrap Around Care Manager, you will provide guidance and lead the extended provision team. You will ensure the team work closely with the children, whilst ensuring their safety at all times, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation, setting up activities for children to take part in, meet and greet parents and provide them with feedback on their child's time at the club.

Qualifications

• Have leadership qualities and the ability to motivate staff
• Have an understanding of child development and learning
• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills and be able to carry out administrative duties in line with the provision's procedures
• Be able to develop a planned programme of activities varying these to suite the age and needs of the children
• An understanding of children with SEN needs
• Recognise that the quality of the extended services provision has an impact on learning and the pupil's attitude to school
• A current food hygiene certificate (desirable)
• Paediatric first aid qualification (desirable)
• Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures

Required Skills

• Be able to communicate professionally with a range of stakeholders
• Have excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff
• The ability to relate in a firm and friendly way with a wide range of personalities
• The ability to use initiative
• Be willing to undertake direction and guidance
• Have a good understanding of behaviour management strategies
• Be able to work as part of a team

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills
• Flexible & Family-Friendly working options
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, has a mission to unlock the potential of every child regardless of background. We prioritise high standards, provide extensive professional development, foster a supportive community, promote well being, celebrate diversity, encourage innovation, and strive to make a positive impact on communities.

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Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002), is central to our ethos, policies and actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.