Fiveways Playcentre • BN1 6DJ

Afterschool Club Manager

About this role

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To follow our ethos, working as a member of the Playcentre team to ensure that all children attending the setting, aged 2 years to 11 years, receive high quality care, are kept safe, and receive stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs.
To lead the day-to-day management, organisation, and smooth running of the Afterschool Club.
To work within a culture of continuous improvement and support the Playcentre team in ensuring services are consistently of a high standard.
To lead, motivate, and support the Afterschool team to provide a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and nurturing environment for all children.
To work in partnership with children, families, schools, and outside agencies to ensure all children can fully access opportunities that support their health, safety, participation, play, learning, and wellbeing.
To ensure the Afterschool Club operates in line with statutory requirements, safeguarding procedures, and Fiveways Playcentre policies and procedures.
To support the Playcentre Manager.

MAIN TASKS / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safeguarding, Welfare and Compliance

To be fully up to date with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, relevant childcare legislation, safeguarding requirements, and all Fiveways Playcentre policies and procedures.
To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children, ensuring any concerns are reported promptly to the Designated Safeguarding Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead in line with safeguarding procedures.
To understand safeguarding and Prevent responsibilities relating to children attending the Afterschool Club and ensure all staff understand and fulfil their responsibilities.
To ensure children are cared for in a safe, stimulating, inclusive, and nurturing environment that supports their individual developmental needs.
To ensure all standards of safety, hygiene, and risk management are maintained throughout the Afterschool Club, including completion and monitoring of risk assessments and the recording/reporting of hazards, accidents, and incidents.
To ensure all policies and procedures relating to children with allergies, medical conditions, SEND, and individual care needs are fully understood and adhered to by all staff.
To oversee the safe preparation and serving of food and ensure children receive a healthy and balanced teatime meal that takes account of dietary requirements, allergies, and cultural needs.
To be responsible for the safe closure of the building each evening, ensuring security procedures are followed.

Leadership and Staff Management

To lead and motivate the Afterschool team to deliver high quality play opportunities in a safe and caring environment.
To provide line management, supervision, induction, and day-to-day support to Afterschool staff members.
To support staff development through supervision, coaching, mentoring, and identifying training needs alongside the Playcentre Manager.
To deploy staff and resources effectively, ensuring statutory adult-to-child ratios are maintained at all times.
To develop and manage staff rotas, including arranging cover for sickness, absence, or emergencies.
To hold staff meetings and contribute to training and development opportunities relevant to the Afterschool Club.
To attend management, committee, team, and external support meetings as required.
To attend relevant training, including safeguarding, SEND, and additional needs training where appropriate.

Operational Management and Administration

To oversee the daily operation and organisation of the Afterschool Club.
To supervise the collection of children from local infant and junior schools and ensure children are transported safely to the Playcentre in accordance with procedures.
To maintain accurate records relating to attendance, staffing, accidents, incidents, medication, and daily operations, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection requirements.
To manage day-to-day administration relating to the Afterschool Club, including monitoring registers, staff absences, and communication records.
To work closely with administrative staff to ensure registration forms, medical information, and relevant child information are up to date and shared appropriately with staff teams.
To complete family show-round visits and respond to parent enquiries professionally and efficiently.
To deal with parent queries relating to Afterschool provision, including operational and administrative matters.
To contribute to the review and updating of Afterschool Club policies and procedures alongside the Playcentre Manager.
To ensure confidential records and information are stored and managed appropriately.
To support the Playcentre Manager with general operational duties.

Partnership Working and Communication

To develop positive professional relationships with local infant and junior schools, families, the local authority, and other relevant professionals and agencies.
To work in partnership with parents and carers to support children’s wellbeing, development, and inclusion.
To attend Afterschool support meetings and networking opportunities provided by the local authority or other organisations.
To communicate effectively with staff, parents, carers, and external professionals to ensure the smooth running of the provision.

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Environment and Resources

To contribute to creating a welcoming, organised, and inclusive environment for children, families, and staff.
To ensure resources and equipment are safe, appropriate, and accessible for children’s play and development.
To oversee the general organisation of the Afterschool environment, including ensuring waste and recycling procedures are carried out appropriately.