Extended Services Manager

Job Description

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

Main duties include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children.
• Providing support and supervision to playworkers and volunteers.
• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment.
• Proving food and refreshment and ensuring that hygiene and health and safety standards are met.
• Administering first aid where necessary.
• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
• Holding staff meeting and conducting regular reviews and appraisals for staff.
• Administration and record keeping, including staff and child records, financial records, ordering and purchasing and working within an agreed budget,
• Developing and maintaining good communication with all members of the community including parents/carers, children, Extended Services Manager, Headteacher and other organisations.
• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
• Monitoring and maintain a health, safety and secure environment.
• Working within the framework of Albion Primary School’s policy and procedures and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Essential qualities:

• Appropriate Level 3 qualification in Playworker, Childcare, or equivalent or willing to undergo training
• Experience working with 3-11-year olds
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• At least two years’ experience of working within a childcare setting
• Experience of budgeting
• Competent in using IT to support play and club administration
• Appropriate child protection training
• Current First Aid certificate and Food Hygiene certificate
• An understanding of Safeguarding Hollydale Primary School is a popular 1 form entry school located in South-East London. xwzovoh Extended Services is a happy, inclusive and creative place to be where children are cared for and participate in many exciting activities.