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Do you have what it takes to be our Wraparound Childcare and Holiday Club Manager?
Harlands Primary School is looking to recruit an experienced individual to lead our new in-house wraparound care provision which will become operational from 1 September. The anticipated start date for the role will be by arrangement, as preparatory work will be required during the school summer break
Job Details
Salary: NJC Grade 22-25 (£33,699 to £36,363) depending on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time, term time 6.45-9.00am and 2.45-6.30pm, school holidays 8.30-5.30
Location: Haywards Heath
Interviews: to be advised
What You Need to Succeed
Role Purpose
We are seeking an enthusiastic, empathetic and experienced individual to join our vibrant school community in this new venture.
As our Wraparound Care Manager, you will be responsible for the entire provision. Looking after breakfast club in the morning, and a vibrant after school provision in the afternoon, you and your staff team will deliver an extensive and wide range of activities to give the children enriching and rewarding experiences
The successful candidate will need to understand and model our core values of Responsibility, Optimism, Confidence, Kindness, Critical Thinking, and Respect, playing their part in sustaining our inclusive and engaging learning environment after the day’s formal education has ended.
Key Skills and Qualities
- Experience of working with children in a childcare setting
- Qualifications in: safeguarding / first aid / food hygiene (ongoing training available as required)
- A teaching qualification or similar is highly desirable
- Experience of managing a team
- Confidence in dealing with parents/carers
Working pattern/terms and conditions
This will be a full-time role, as the Manager will also be expected to organise our holiday club provision during school holidays. The annual leave entitlement will be 23 days, plus bank holidays and a minimum of four school INSET days, with attendance required at one mandatory “whole school” INSET day, usually held in September.
Core hours of work during term-time will be 6.45-9.00am each morning, and 2.45-6.30pm each evening, with additional management time of 7 hours per week (to be worked by agreement) making a 37 hour week
Holiday clubs are normally run between the hours of 8.30am-5.30pm.
All other terms and conditions will be the same as for school support staff, including automatic enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme – see Home :: LGPS for the benefits of this scheme.
The post-holder will also benefit from the support of a Deputy Manager who will be expected to help with holiday clubs and covering the Manager’s annual leave.
Further Information
Harlands School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to the Headteacher's PA, Mrs K Michael - [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01444 450782
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02460.
