Out of School’s Manager
Location: Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Belfast
Industry: Charity & 3rd Sector
Salary: Up to £27000.00 per annum
Contacts: Caila Cunningham, caila.c@honeycomb.jobs
Job Ref: BBBH55279
Expiry date: 2024-12-26
Honeycomb is thrilled to partner exclusively with this charitable organisation in the recruitment of a full time, Out of School's Manager, this role is based in Belfast at £27,000.
Your Package/Benefits:
- Competitive Salary £27,000
- Pension Contribution 3%
- 28 Days holiday including stat days
The Organisation:
The Out of School's Manager will be responsible for delivering on the Out of School Project within the local community. Their vision is to create a safe and welcoming space for learning, enhancing the quality of life within the community.
Your Role:
You will oversee the organisation and daily running of the afterschool and holiday club, including the planning, monitoring and delivering of the play programme. Some main responsibilities include:
- Main point of contact to parents and carers, communicating effectively ensuring club organisation information is passed on appropriately, liaising with other childcare agencies
- Promote and encourage parental involvement, networking including parent information visits/evenings
- Responsible for planning the project programmes, creating safe and creative good quality play opportunities for classes aging 4-11, effectively meeting the social, emotional and behavioural needs
- Creation of monthly staff/volunteer rotas, including school pick up rotas
- Produce staff working hours for the finance team
- Maintaining accurate records of service user fees and payment receipts
- Ensure attendance registers are updating daily/weekly
- Updating individual child information, ensuring GDPR maintained
- Implementing Childcare Minimum Standards
- Purchasing of relevant materials and equipment
- Planning monthly calendar of activities based on the annual curriculum plan
- Responsible for own administration duties
- Leading the development of the project
- Attending meetings as required, undertaking relevant training
- Safeguarding responsibilities
What do we need from you?
- Level 3 qualification in childcare or playwork and either gained or working towards Level 5 in a similar relevant area
- Experience working within a school or childcare environment
- Good knowledge of planning play activities including using arts & craft supplies
- Working knowledge of good practice within child protection, safeguarding and confidentiality
- Understanding of childcare legislation
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Excellent communication skills, written and interpersonal
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic to work with children and young people
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Caila Cunningham (02890131221) at Honeycomb on 028 9620 7050.
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