🌟 Club Manager – After School Club
📍 Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire BA15
💷 £13.60 per hour
⏰ 13 hours 20 minutes per week
📅 Term Time Only | Starting September 2026
🚀 Opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week during school holidays if desired
Make a Difference. Lead the Fun. Love Your Job.
Do you love working with children and want to turn your energy, creativity, and leadership skills into something truly meaningful?
At Junior Adventures Group (JAG), we're looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Club Manager to lead our After School Club in Bradford-on-Avon.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take your first step into management or build on your existing leadership experience while making a genuine difference in children's lives every day.
You'll be at the heart of the club, creating a safe, exciting, and enriching environment where children aged 4–11 can play, learn, and thrive through a variety of engaging activities.
🕒 Working Hours
After School Club
15:20 – 18:00
Monday to Friday | Term Time Only
Total contracted hours: 13 hours 20 minutes per week
This role offers a fantastic work-life balance, with afternoons and early evenings dedicated to delivering high-quality childcare and creating memorable experiences for children after the school day.
Looking for additional hours? You'll also have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week during school holidays through our Holiday Club provision.
🚀 About the Role
As Club Manager, you'll lead a small team to deliver exceptional wraparound care experiences for children after the school day.
You'll build positive relationships with children, parents, school staff, and colleagues while ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and activity delivery.
From sports and games to arts & crafts, team challenges, and structured play, you'll help create memorable experiences that children look forward to every day.
🌈 What You'll Be Doing
- Create a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for children
- Lead exciting activities including sports, games, arts & crafts, and structured play
- Plan engaging sessions that are inclusive, age-appropriate, and child-centred
- Manage, motivate, and support your team to deliver outstanding experiences
- Build strong relationships with parents, carers, school staff, and colleagues
- Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and company policies are followed at all times
- Maintain accurate records and oversee the day-to-day running of the club
- Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, and independence in children
- Help create a club environment where every child feels included, valued, and supported
⭐ What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- A natural leader who is confident, caring, and creative
- Passionate about working with children
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
- A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships
- Enthusiastic, energetic, and proactive
- Committed to delivering exceptional childcare experiences
We'd Love to Hear From You If You Have:
- A Level 3 Childcare Qualification (desirable)
- Experience working with children in a childcare, education, or playwork environment
- Experience leading, supervising, or supporting a team
- A passion for creating engaging experiences that help children thrive
Don't have a Level 3 qualification? We'd still love to hear from you if you have relevant childcare experience and can demonstrate strong leadership skills.
This role could be ideal for candidates with experience as a:
- Sports Coach
- Teaching Assistant (TA)
- Playworker
- Activity Leader
- Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Manager
- SEN Support Assistant
- Youth Worker
- Scout or Guide Leader
- Drama, Dance, or Performing Arts Instructor
- NCS Team Leader
- Childcare Practitioner
Or anyone looking to take the next step into a rewarding leadership role within childcare.
🎁 What's in it for You?
- £13.60 per hour
- Opportunity to work additional hours during school holidays
- No weekend working
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Regular CPD opportunities
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
- Discounted wraparound care and holiday clubs for your own children (where applicable)
- Refer-a-friend rewards
- Friendly, supportive, and inclusive team culture
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
🌟 Why Join Junior Adventures Group?
At JAG, our people make the difference.
Every day, our teams create safe, exciting, and memorable experiences for children across the UK. We believe in supporting our colleagues to grow, develop, and thrive while making a positive impact in their communities.
If you're passionate about children, leadership, and creating fun-filled experiences, we'd love to welcome you to the JAG family.
Learn more about life at JAG:
https://youtu.be/NdyZ78K1Gy8
🛡 Safeguarding
This role requires compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Successful applicants will be required to:
- Complete our online application form as part of our safer recruitment process (CVs alone cannot be accepted)
- Provide two satisfactory references, including one from their most recent employer
- Provide a childcare reference where applicable
- Undergo an Enhanced DBS check
- Provide documentation to support identity, right to work, and vetting requirements
All safeguarding checks must be successfully completed before employment can commence.
For further information, please visit:
https://www.keepingchildrensafeineducation.co.uk/part_three_safe_recruit.html#recruit
🎉 Join the JAG Family!
If you're ready to take the lead, inspire young minds, and make every school day an adventure, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and start your journey with Junior Adventures Group.
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