We’re Hiring: Club Manager – Extended School Provision
Salary 25,000 per annum, pro rata
📍 North London | 🕒 Part-time (term-time only) | 🎯 Leadership Opportunity
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Club Manager to lead the day-to-day running of our well-established Extended School Club in North London. If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality play experiences and creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for children aged 4–11, we want to hear from you!
📌 About the Role
As Club Manager, you’ll take overall responsibility for the daily operation of the Breakfast & Afterschool club, ensuring a caring, creative, and secure setting for children during out-of-school hours. You’ll oversee a team of Playworkers and volunteers, act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, and collaborate with families, schools, and local agencies to deliver an inclusive and dynamic play environment.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging play opportunities in a safe and welcoming environment
- Provide hands-on care and refreshments for children
- Administer first aid when necessary
- Lead safeguarding practice as the Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Supervise, support, and develop staff and volunteers
- Encourage child participation and consult them on activity planning
- Build strong partnerships with parents, schools, and external professionals
- Maintain excellent communication and uphold club policies and procedures
- Ensure health, safety, hygiene, and security standards are consistently met
- Attend and contribute to relevant training and professional development
🧩 Person Specification
✅ Essential
- Level 3 childcare/play work qualification (or equivalent)
- Experience working with children aged 4–11
- Supervisory or management experience in a childcare/play setting
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Safeguarding/child protection training (current)
- Paediatric First Aid certificate
- Knowledge of inclusive practice and equal opportunities
- Organised, enthusiastic, and dependable
➕ Desirable
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a childcare/play-based setting
- Budgeting and basic administrative experience
- IT skills for managing attendance, communications, and planning
- Food Hygiene certificate
📧 How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role to:
📩 recruitment@awesomechildcare.com
- Application Deadline: Monday 21st July 2025 at 12 noon
If you’re ready to lead with passion and help create a positive experience for children every day, we’d love to hear from you!