Out of School's Manager

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 () at Honeycomb on

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