Breakfast Club Manager & After School Deputy - Wheathampstead, St Albans

Junior Adventures Group UK; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider is seeking a passionate Breakfast Club Manager & After School Club Deputy Manager in St Albans. The role involves managing a team, engaging with children, and ensuring a safe and effective program. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and a genuine interest in nurturing children's development. This is a term-time position, offering up to £14.50 per hour, with opportunities to work additional hours during holidays.

Benefits

Paediatric First Aid Qualification

Flexible hours during school holidays

Qualifications

• Experience managing and supporting staff in a childcare setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and schools.
• Creative in planning engaging activities for children.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of a safe and effective program.
• Inspire and engage children in various activities.
• Ensure effective communication between all stakeholders.
• Implement protocols and policies with team members.

Skills

Management & Team leading experience

Communication and engagement

Passion for working with children

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Energy and enthusiasm

Job description

Breakfast Club Manager & After School Deputy - Wheathampstead, St Albans

Contract Type: Term Time Only - 22 hours per week

Start Date: 4th September 2025

Job Title: Breakfast Club Manager & After School Club Deputy Manager

Location: St Helens C of E Primary School, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN

Hours: 7.5 to 22.5 hours per week - Term Time Only

Please note: The Club Manager is for After School Club Only, you can pick up After School Club hours as a Deputy Manager if desired

Operational Hours during Term Time: Monday to Friday - Hours: 7.30 - 9.00 for Breakfast Club Manager & 15.00 - 18.00 as a Deputy Manager if desired

Pay: up to £14.50 per hour (plus holiday pay)

NB: The successful candidate will be put forward for Paediatric First Aid Qualification, paid for by us if not already qualified

• SEN experience will be desirable but not essential for this role
• You will have the option to work up to 40 hrs per week during all school holidays if desired

Playworker opportunities also available - paying up to £12.21 per hour

Contracts Available: Term Time only

The ideal candidate will have Management & Team leading experience and able to demonstrate a real passion for working with children

Do you want to lead a passionate team who have the same goals as you?

At Junior Adventures Group we are on the lookout for a happy, enthusiastic and passionate Club Manager who is committed to developing and nurturing other team members, as well as our children. You'd be joining the UK's leading provider of children's wraparound care in the UK offering a range of roles in our Breakfast, After School and Holiday Clubs!

So, what does it mean to be a JAG Club Manager?

• Do you want to lead a passionate team who have the same goals as you? We need someone who can manage, direct and support staff in their delivery of a safe and effective programme, while ensuring team members are motivated and happy.
• Are you easily approachable and can communicate and engage with people? As a Club Manager you will ensure that there is effective communication between your venue, your team, parents, the school or host leisure centre and Central Operations.
• Do you want to inspire the next generation? We need someone to provide inclusive, fun, and engaging care for our children while inspiring them to explore their interests.
• Are you organised and enthusiastic? You would plan, supervise and deliver planned activities with structure and enthusiasm. This includes a wide range from multi sports, games, arts & crafts, downtime and structured play.
• Are you proactive, responsible and able to follow procedures? The children in our care are our responsibility and we have protocols and policies we need to follow, we need our Club Managers to implement these with team members.
• Do you have bundles of energy, excitement, enthusiasm, and want to make a difference every day, while getting paid? We want someone who is people-focused, warm, honest and genuine and wants to create unexpected experiences which make people go 'WOW!'.
• Do you seek a role that allows you to be your special self that is flexible around you? We want your unique talents and skills, and if you're a big kid at heart - even better!

Our people will always make us special at JAG – if you answered yes to a number of the questions above – it's people just like you we're looking for! Every single day, our incredible, professional teams make a positive difference in children's lives across the UK.

Apply now to be a JAG Club Manager and start your journey today! We are great now, but we could be even better with you!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care and so all our team members require an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975