After School Club Assistant

**JOB DESCRIPTION - Club Coordinator/After School Club Manager**

**WMB Childcare Ltd **working in partnership with Manchester City Council delivers quality childcare to the Manchester community. At WMB Childcare Ltd our aim is to lay a solid early years foundation for children in our care. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We have Six Nurseries under our management.

We are looking to employ an amazing Afterschool Club Coordinator/ Club Coordinator to create a fun and exciting environment for the children to play and learn in.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB**: To provide safe, high-quality play opportunities and care for children, and assist with the day to day organisation and operation of the club.

**Main Functions**:

- To lead in providing a high-quality activity and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children.
- To lead in providing safe, creative, appropriate play opportunities, preparing and organising the activities programme.
- To facilitate play activities.
- To coordinate school pick-ups and ensure the safety of the children
- To provide full care for the children, including receiving them safely from classes, after-school clubs and parents/carers, and ensuring they are discharged to an appropriate adult.
- To provide refreshments for children.
- To ensure that the Club is a safe environment for children, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times and fire drills/evacuation procedures are carried out effectively. To report any safety issues immediately to the Nursery Manager.
- To provide positive and firm control by implementing the club's behaviour policy.
- To deal with cases of unruly or unsocial behaviour by children where appropriate and inform the Operations Manager as soon as possible.
- To ensure records are properly maintained e.g., parents signing in and out (register), accident and incident book
- Where appropriate, administer basic first aid and record all details in the first aid book. To clean up after sickness of children in line with school policy.
- To ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained.
- To liaise with parents/carers, informing them about the club and its activities, exchanging information about the children’s progress and encouraging parental involvement.
- To contribute to and implement all club policies and procedures.
- To attend meetings as appropriate.
- To plan for, carry out activities and evaluate them.
- To set up at the beginning of each session and to tidy away at the end of each session.
- To take part in the day to day administration, record keeping, ordering and purchasing of supplies.
- To carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework
- To work within agreed policies and practices, including behaviour management, safeguarding, equal opportunities and Health & Safety

This post requires a DBS check as there may be periods of unsupervised access to children. An Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references would be obtained prior to commencement of employment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £9.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)