afterschool club manager

REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Professional Development

Flexible & Family-Friendly options

Exclusive Discounts

Well-being Support

Job summary

REAch2 Academy Trust is seeking an After School Club Manager at Chigwell Primary Academy to lead our extended provision from January 2027. The role is 13.45 hours per week during term time plus 5 INSET days, with responsibilities including guiding the provision team, ensuring children's safety, and delivering engaging activities for primary-aged children.

You will work closely with parents and staff, set up age-appropriate activities, and provide feedback on children's time at the club.

Qualifications

• Experience leading afterschool/extended provision
• Strong understanding of child safeguarding procedures
• Ability to develop a varied activity programme for primary children
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Knowledge of SEN needs and inclusive practice
• Ability to communicate professionally with parents and staff
• Commitment to high standards of safety and child welfare

Responsibilities

• Lead the extended provision team and ensure high-quality delivery
• Safely supervise children and engage them through play and conversation
• Set up activities and plan a varied, age-appropriate programme
• Meet and greet parents and provide feedback on their child’s time at the club
• Work with school staff to integrate provision with the school day
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain safeguarding and welfare standards

Skills

Leadership

Child development

Organisation

Activity planning

SEN understanding

Safeguarding

Communication

Numeracy

Literacy

Relationship building

Initiative

Teamwork

Job description

Chigwell Primary Academy are looking for a an afterschool club manager to join our team from January 2027. The position is for 13.45 hours per week, term time, plus 5 INSET days. What are we looking for? We are looking for an outstanding and highly motivated individual to lead our new extended school's provision who can enhance our provision and who are committed to making the school experience engaging, enjoyable and meaningful for primary age children. As the After school club Manager, you will provide guidance and lead the extended provision team. You will ensure the team work closely with the children, whilst ensuring their safety at all times, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation, setting up activities for children to take part in, meet and greet parents and provide them with feedback on their child's time at the club.

• Have leadership qualities and the ability to motivate staff
• Have an understanding of child development and learning
• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills and be able to carry out administrative duties in line with the provision's procedures
• Be able to develop a planned programme of activities varying these to suite the age and needs of the children
• An understanding of children with SEN needs
• Recognise that the quality of the extended services provision has an impact on learning and the pupil's attitude to school
• A current food hygiene certificate (desirable)
• Paediatric first aid qualification (desirable)
• Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures

Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures You should:

• Be able to communicate professionally with a range of stakeholders
• Have excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff
• The ability to relate in a firm and friendly way with a wide range of personalities
• The ability to use initiative
• Be willing to undertake direction and guidance
• Have a good understanding of behaviour management strategies
• Be able to work as part of a team

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here's why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children's lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You'll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

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• We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits! Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils. We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.