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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    23 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Term-Time only: Monday to Friday - 2.30pm to 6.15pm daily (18.75 hours per week)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 4, Point 7 to Point 11 - £26,403 - £28,142 Pro Rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as after school club room supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of 3 after school playworkers and ensuring a safe, creative and stimulating environment for all pupils in attendance.

Main Purpose of the Job:

  • To lead and support a small team of after school club playworkers in delivering high-quality childcare that meets the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the children, with a particular focus on facilitating engaging activities and play experiences.
  • To supervise the daily operations of After School Club, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for all children using the establishment.
  • To act as a key point of contact for parents/carers and ensure effective communication.
  • To prioritise the safety and well-being of all pupils.

Main Duties:

Supervisory and Leadership:

  • To effectively lead, support and performance manage a small team of after school club playworkers ensuring quality of service.
  • To create and maintain staff rotas to appoint duties.
  • To monitor the quality of care provided by the playworkers, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures and best practice.
  • To identify training needs for staff and support their professional development.

Operations:

  • To oversee the daily running of the afterschool club session, ensuring a smooth and efficient operation.
  • To ensure the club environment is safe, clean, and well-maintained, carrying out regular risk assessments and addressing any hazards.
  • To manage resources effectively, including equipment, materials, and snacks.
  • To ensure accurate attendance registers & accident reports are maintained.
  • To be the first point of contact in relation to any parent/carer enquiries/concerns to handle them effectively and professionally.
  • To liaise with the extended schools coordinator and manager on operational matters and contribute to the development of the service.

Childcare:

  • To actively participate in and lead play age-appropriate activities with the children, fostering a fun and engaging environment.
  • Encouraging children's creativity, imagination, and social interaction through play.
  • Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive school attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
  • Identify and address any inappropriate or unsafe behaviours.
  • Respond promptly to minor incidents, administering basic first aid when necessary.
  • Have a good understanding of individual dietary and medical requirements.
  • Promote the safety and wellbeing of all pupils, raising and recording concerns in line with the school’s safeguarding procedures.

Communication & Partnership:

  • To build positive relationships with children, parents/carers, and staff.

Professional conduct and development

  • To participate in school’s appraisal procedures.
  • To undertake any relevant training required.
  • To keep up-to-date with current legislation and best practice in childcare.
  • Uphold the school's ethos, policies, and practices.
  • Maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.

What the school offers its staff

  • A whole school community committed to our Rights Respecting vision and values, and where excellence is continually strived for.
  • A welcoming team of experienced and talented staff
  • A stimulating place to work with an exciting opportunity to shape and make a difference.
  • A commitment to continuing professional development
  • Opportunities to collaborate with a network of other schools

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Beaver Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people.All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information check. Please be aware that we will be contacting referees for a reference before the interview.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Beaver Road Primary School

School type
Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
1059 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
hr@brps.net
Phone number
0161 445 9337

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