After School Deputy Manager
Hours: 20 hours per week, 2.30pm to 6.30 pm.
Required for: 27th August 2024
Contract: Permanent Role, term time plus Inset days
Salary: Grade 5 – Scale point 13 to 15, approximate pro rata salary:
£15,076.59 to £15,543.79 (£30,495 to £31,440 full time equivalent)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive deputy manager to join our team to run our new after school provision – POPS Kids. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with creative ideas and initiative to be involved in helping shape and direct the service provided.
Purley Oaks is a very happy and thriving primary school. Our children are a pleasure to teach. In our previous OfSTED inspection (September 2019), when we were graded as ‘Good’, the inspectors commented, ‘Staff expect all pupils to work hard and be on their best behaviour at all times. Pupils rise to these expectations.’ You would be joining a very supportive team and would receive good opportunities for professional development.
We are looking for a person who:
- Has a minimum level 3 qualification in childcare or playwork or other relevant professional qualification.
- Has at least 3 years’ experience of working with children in a play, childcare, out of school or school setting.
- Will supervise and motivate staff in service delivery.
- Will introduce and implement change, using initiative, and follow through to delivery.
- Will involve children in shaping services and making decisions – responding to their views.
- Would enjoy the challenge of working as a member of a team in a lively and supportive working environment.
- Has experience of deputising, or acting in a management role, in a play, childcare, extended services or school setting is desirable.
- Has excellent communication skills
- Has a valid working visa/legal right to work in the UK
Purley Oaks Primary School is committed to safeguarding. The successful candidate will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
Please bring to the interview photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
VISITS TO THE SCHOOL ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Applicants are encouraged to make an appointment to view by contacting Miss Lowe (PA to Headteacher/Office Manager):
020 8688 4268 or hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
DATA PROTECTION
In line with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data. We are required to share some data with our Local Authority, Croydon Council and the Department for Education. For further information please see our Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notices.
APPLICATIONS
Please complete the application and equal opportunities monitoring forms and provide a supporting statement which shows how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
AS A SAFER RECRUITMENT SCHOOL REFERENCES WILL BE SORT PRIOR TO INTERVIEW. PLEASE PROVIDE TWO EMAIL ADDRESSES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM FOR YOUR REFEREES.
Application forms and supporting statements should be sent to: hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
Closing Date: Friday 17th May 2024, 12.00 midday
Interviews: To be confirmed
Tenable: 27th August 2024
After School Club Deputy Manager Job Description
After School Club Deputy Manager Person Specification April 2024
Support Staff Application Form – January 2022.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form – Electronic Version – January 2022