After School Club Manager

Employer

Cherry Fields Primary School

Location

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Part Time, Term Time

Contract Length

Permanent

Salary

GLF Associate 2 Point 5 - Actual Salary: £9,753

Posted

2nd December 2025

Expires

16th December :59 PM

Start Date

As Soon As Possible

Job ID

1522494

Job Reference

CFS002

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Cherry Fields Primary is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic After School Club Manager to join our team on a permanent, part-time basis, working weekdays from 14:45pm to 18:15pm.

Please note that this role can work in conjunction with the Level 3 Practitioner vacancy that we are also hiring for at Cherry Fields, please flag on your application if you are interested in applying for both roles.

Your opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage the After School Club at Cherry Fields Primary, creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for our children. As After School Club Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running and long-term development of the provision, planning engaging activities, promoting positive behaviour, and ensuring high standards of care. You will also work closely with parents, staff, and the wider school community to support each child's wellbeing and development, while overseeing administration, safeguarding, and staff supervision. This is a fantastic role for someone who is passionate about making a difference in children's lives within a supportive and collaborative school environment.

What we are looking for

• Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting
• NVQ Level 3 childcare qualification (or equivalent)
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and encourage engaging, inclusive play
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Friendly, approachable, and resilient with a supportive team spirit
• Committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

About the Banbury Cluster

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 5 - £23,937

Actual Salary: £9,753

Hours of work: Mon-Fri 14:45-18:15pm (Term time only)

Closing Date: 16th December 2025

Interview date: TBA

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.