Wraparound Care Club Manager

Whitehouse Common Primary School; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Training and development opportunities

Staff wellbeing and inclusion

Job summary

Whitehouse Common Primary School is seeking a proactive Club Manager to lead Squirrels Wraparound Care before and after the school day. You will manage daily operations and supervise staff to provide high-quality childcare for children aged 3-11, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.

You will drive safeguarding practices, oversee bookings and admin, and foster strong relationships with families and school staff. The role supports a friendly school community and ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading wraparound care or after-school clubs.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and DBS checks.
• Ability to create a safe, engaging environment for children.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of wraparound care.
• Lead and motivate a team to provide high-quality childcare and activities.
• Ensure a safe, caring, stimulating environment for all children.
• Oversee bookings, attendance, staffing and financial administration.
• Build positive relationships with families and school staff.
• Lead safeguarding practices within the provision.

Skills

Team leadership

Childcare experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Club Manager to lead our successful Squirrels Wraparound Care provision. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a safe, engaging and nurturing environment where children can enjoy high-quality play opportunities before and after the school day.

The successful candidate will ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the club, providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment for children aged 3-11 years.

At Whitehouse Common, we adopt a nurturing and family‑centred approach to school life. You will join a friendly, supportive team who value professionalism, teamwork and high standards. We are proud of our strong sense of community and place great importance on creating environments where children feel happy, secure and known as individuals. Squirrels Wraparound Care is an important part of this commitment, extending the care, nurture and sense of belonging that characterise our school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day running of our successful wraparound care provision.
• Lead and motivate a team to provide high-quality childcare and enriching activities.
• Ensure a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all children.
• Oversee bookings, attendance, staffing and financial administration.
• Build positive relationships with families and school staff.
• Lead safeguarding practices within the provision.
• Drive the continued development of our wraparound care services.

In return, we can offer:

A supportive team and a welcoming school community A varied and practical role where your contribution genuinely makes a difference Opportunities for relevant training and professional development A school committed to staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school via email [e-mail].

Whitehouse Common Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We encourage all applicants to review our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and well-being of students.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:

• Enhanced DBS.
• Prohibition check.
• Childcare Disqualification (where applicable).
• Qualifications (where applicable).
• Medical fitness.
• Identity and right to work.

You will be required to submit your birth certificate as part of the identity checks.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Short-Listed applicants

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Immigration Act 2016

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is essential requirement for this role.