Extended Hours Manager

About Waverley

Waverley Preparatory School is a nationally renowned independent Pre-Prep, PrepSchool, and Day Nursery, located in Wokingham in Berkshire.  We are extremely proud of our consistently strong national academic rankings–‘10 years Best in Berkshire’. We believe that we achieve these outstanding academic results by providing a stimulating yet nurturing educational environment for all our children, aided by a very strong management and staffing team.

Purpose of job

The Senior Management Team seek to appoint an Extended Hours Manager to promote and manage Breakfast Club and After School Club care (ASC) and the Waverley Holiday Club. The post holder must be well motivated, able to work on their own initiative and inspire the wider team, communicate effectively with parents, staff and children and, above all, be able to multi-task and cope well with interruptions and differing demands.

Breakfast Club and After School Care is a popular facility offered to all pupils at Waverley Prep School. Although ASC begins at the end of the formal school day it is seen as a further enhancement of the educational provision and requires close liaison with the academic team. It begins at 3.30pm and ends at 6.00pm. Holiday Club runs all day throughout each school holiday period, apart from one week around Christmas and New Year; the working contract is therefore for 51 weeks of the year as school is fully closed for this one week. 

Hours of Work

During term time (approximately 37 weeks of the year), the working hours required are 12.20pm – 6.30pm (30 hours per week).  During the remaining holiday weeks, the working hours increase to 42.5 hours per week (pattern of work will vary depending on staffing rota).

Salary

Dependent on experience.  Actual salary will be between £22,500 - £25,800 (FTE £29,200 - £33,400).

Key Elements of the Role:

• The successful applicant will hold NVQ Level 3 or higher (or equivalent) in childcare and will have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

• Ensuring that in both Holiday Club and ASC the programme of activities delivered is interesting, valuable and appropriate to the children using the facilities by providing a variety of play and learning opportunities and identifying and accommodating changing needs.

• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all pupils through checking equipment, undertaking first line child protection measures and organising activities appropriate to the pupils at any given time.

• Ensuring that parents and other visitors are made to feel welcome when visiting and that they receive appropriate information and advice in a timely manner.

• Maximising the learning value of the activities by planning and evaluating activities.

• Contributing to the accountability of Waverley Prep School through assisting in the maintenance of agreed records including registers and accident books.

• Must be confident in the use of IT programs, including using the school’s management information system.

Main duties 

The main duties and responsibilities of the post holder are indicated below, other duties of an appropriate nature and level will also be required 

• Plan, organise and create a full programme of activities, for each Holiday Club period. Produce a timetable of events for publication and promotion.

• Liaise with the Communications & Marketing Manager regarding the production of promotional literature for Holiday Club.

• Actively promote Holiday Club to external pupils. 

• Monitor other activity providers in the area to ensure Waverley Holiday Club is meeting the needs of parents in the areas of activities, pricing and service.

• Work closely with the Deputy ASC & Holiday Club Leader in all areas.

• Have a good understanding of statutory regulations and requirements relating to the management of both ASC and Holiday Club.

• Manage the ASC and Holiday Club budgets and order resources, equipment and other items as required.

• Organise a variety of age appropriate play opportunities for children. 

• Lead groups of children in specific sports, game craft and learning activities. Manage behaviours and adapt the activity to meet the needs of groups or individuals. Prepare for activities where necessary.

• Evaluate events and activities and contribute to the development of ASC including making recommendations for change and development of the activities.

• Liaise with external activity providers - both current and prospective companies.

• Supervise children to ensure the safe use of equipment and facility without endangering themselves or other users.

• Check that play conditions conform to the appropriate health and safety standards and are suitable for the group and activity planned. Check that the premises, fences, gates, etc. are secure, reporting defects promptly.

• Support and advise less experienced workers in activities.

• Undertake relevant safeguarding training and be aware of safeguarding children issues and the School’s Safeguarding children policy, reporting areas of concern to the Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Under the direction of the Bursar, support the operation of Holiday Clubs, including enrolment and operation.

• The post holder must be physically fit and alert to supervise and take responsibility for groups of children and young people.

• Be aware of regulations concerning management of After School Clubs and Holiday Club.

• Maintain and produce lists and registers for ASC and Holiday Club as required.

• Assist on duties or class activities throughout the school day as required.

• Undertake relevant First Aid Training.

• As time and the duties above permit, to undertake such other duties as agreed from time to time with the Head and Bursar.

Application Process:

Waverley School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

To apply for this position please download and complete the application form from TES and e-mail to recruitment@waverleyschool.co.uk.  Please call the School office on 01189 731 121 with any queries.  

The closing dates for applications is 5pm Wednesday 19th May 2021.  Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th May 2021.  The role commences from Thursday 1st July 2021.