After School Club Supervisor Lead

The Linden Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3HJ

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 13th April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,495.00 - £25,893.00 Annually (FTE) AS 4-5 £25,495-£25,893 pro rata £8,222-£8,350

After School Club Supervisor Lead job summary

After School Club Supervisor Lead

The Linden Academy have a wonderful opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic After School Club Supervisor Lead to join them working with children across the Academy age range (4 to 11 years). The main focus of this role is to prepare and supervise the children in engaging, interesting and constructive activities. You will understand and implement safeguarding and health and safety of the children at all times. You will also be required to undertake administration tasks relating to the care club bookings, correspondence with parents relating to their bookings and the production of registers from the electronic booking system.

The role of After School Club Supervisor Lead is offered on a fixed term basis (until Easter 2027), working for 2 hours 45 minutes per day (3.30-5.45pm per day, plus 15 minutes either side for admin). The admin hours will be required from 3.15-3.30pm and 5.45-6pm every day. Total hours per week 13 hours 45 minutes, term time only.

You will be required to keep accurate records as well as building relationships with the parents and children. The successful candidate will work as part of a highly motivated and professional team. They will be an effective team leader and have a genuine desire to improve the outcomes of young people.

If you are looking to work with children in a fun and engaging way, come and join us at The Linden Academy!

Key Duties

• To lead the After School Club Team in providing high quality childcare and liaising closely with the School Business Manager.
• To manage the day-to-day duties in rotas, attendance registers and assist with bookings.
• Plan, prepare and deliver fun and engaging activities.
• To lead and motivate a team of staff to deliver high quality creative play opportunities in a safe and caring environment.
• To ensure the set up and clearing away club rooms, paying full regard to Health and Safety, leaving room clean for other purposes.
• To maintain good order and discipline amongst the pupils.
• Provide the children with appropriate support and encouragement in the development of their social skills.

The successful candidate will have

• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Child Care / play work or equivalent - desirable
• Recent experience of working with children aged 4 - 11
• Knowledge of effective strategies for behaviour management with children
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Patience and resilience
• Commitment to completing any additional training as required, such as First Aid training.

Job Specifics

Start Date: Monday 13th April 2026

Salary: AS 4-5 £25,495 - £25,893 Actual pro rata salary £8,222 - £8,350

Contract: Fixed term until April 2027, Part time, Term time, Monday to Friday, 3.15pm - 6pm, 13 hours 45 minutes per week.

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Avantage Schools is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Linden Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Linden Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-linden-academy

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