Outdoors Out of School Club Manager

Heeley City Farm; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Heeley City Farm in Sheffield is seeking an Outdoors Out of School Club Manager to lead our new after-school provision in an outdoor setting. You will design engaging activities from bushcraft to animal care while ensuring safety and high OFSTED/EYFS standards.

The role includes line-managing staff and volunteers, building relationships with parents and local schools, and exploring club growth and expansion of holiday provision.

Qualifications

• Experience managing childcare provision and safeguarding.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers.
• Forest Skills qualification desirable.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new Out of School Club delivery in an outdoor setting.
• Line-manage staff and volunteers.
• Build trusting relationships with parents and liaise with local schools and stakeholders.
• Design creative play opportunities from bushcraft to animal care while ensuring OFSTED and EYFS compliance.
• Support growth and explore expansion of the club and holiday provision.

Skills

Leadership

Outdoor work

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare/Playwork

Job description

Heeley City Farm is looking for an Outdoors Out of School Club Manager!

Must include core delivery hours of 3pm – 6.30pm Tuesday-Thursday
12-month fixed term contract

An exciting leadership role for a practitioner passionate about the outdoors; managing our brand-new after-school provision, engaging children in animal care and forest schools, and ensuring a high-quality, nurturing environment that meets the highest OFSTED standards.

Heeley City Farm is a community charity based in the heart of Sheffield, working within a mini working farm to provide support, education, and training to a range of people from all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from all minority groups.

Thanks to new start-up funding, we are launching an Out of School Club for local primary and early secondary age children. We are seeking an experienced manager to lead this delivery in our unique outdoor setting. You will have the opportunity to design and oversee creative play opportunities—from bushcraft to animal care—while ensuring the club remains safe, inclusive, and fully compliant with OFSTED and EYFS requirements.

Beyond delivery, you will play a vital role in the club's growth. This includes line-managing staff and volunteers, building trusting relationships with parents, and liaising with local schools and stakeholders. You will also help explore the expansion of the club and our existing holiday provision.

We are looking for an individual with a Level 3 qualification (or above) in Early Years, Childcare, or Playwork. You must have proven experience in managing childcare provision, a strong understanding of safeguarding, and a genuine willingness to work outdoors in all weathers. Experience supporting children with SEND and a Forest Skills qualification are also highly desirable.

We take our safeguarding responsibility seriously and candidates will be expected to supply relevant references and be willing to take an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications is 5 PM, 24th August 2026

Please note : We may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

All applications are treated equally regardless of submission method. Choosing the offline method will have no impact on the outcome of your application.