We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and confident Deputy Kids Club manager to join our team at Gorsey Bank Primary School. The post holder will support the Kids Club Manager in the day-to-day running of the breakfast and after-school clubs, helping to ensure high-quality provision for all children. This includes supporting staff ratios, rotas, and cover, building positive relationships with staff, parents, and carers, and creating a safe, stimulating environment that promotes play and exploration. The role also involves observing and responding to children’s needs, maintaining equipment and records, and supporting mealtimes to encourage children’s independence.
If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.
This position is contracted on a 22.5 hours per week Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so.
Job Purpose
- To assist the Kids Club Manager in providing a high quality, play and child-centred setting.
- To provide high standards of care and play opportunities for children between the ages of 4 and 11 years old in a safe, secure and stimulating environment.
Key Skills & Experience
- Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
- Good knowledge and understanding of play and how to create opportunities for a wide range of ages and interests
To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.
Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.
Proposed Interview date: 25th February.
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.
Disability Confident Employer
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.
Gorsey Bank Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
