Program Manager - After SchoolThe Slate Center

Accountability:

• The post-holder will be responsible to the Center Director.

Responsibility:

• The manager will be responsible for the management of all the staff in the setting and the welfare of the children attending.

Delivering the After School Provision:

• To lead the day-to-day management and organisation of the After School Club
• To provide line management to a team of learning support assistants/play workers, directing the work of staff based at the After School Club, supervising their activities and inducting new staff members.
• Work with all staff to ensure and provide care, play opportunities and activities in a homely, nurturing, and safe environment, with regard to the individual development needs of the children.
• To lead and motivate a team of staff to deliver high-quality creative play opportunities in a safe and caring environment
• Liaise with the school with regard to the needs of the children who attend the club
• To liaise with parents to encourage parental involvement and support of the After School Club.
• Management and Administration
• Uphold, implement and regularly review all policies and procedures of the group in partnership with the staff team and the Committee
• Maintain all records relating to the management of the group ensuring confidentiality and data protection of the children, their families and members of staff.
• Liaise with the school’s finance department to ensure rigid financial control of the After School Club’s budget and be responsible for the ordering and purchasing of equipment, supplies and resources.
• Liaise with the school finance team to administer bookings and collection of fees, ensuring that any money transactions are handled and documented
• To be responsible for the day-to-day administration and record-keeping that includes maintaining records of attendance and providing information returns and other appropriate records as required and maintaining records of staff attendances, checking salary pay claims and managing staff absences and lateness.
• To effectively manage the occupancy levels of the After School Club; manage the waiting list and offer childcare places.
• Promoting and marketing After-school Club effectively to maintain occupancy
• Develop professional working relationships with the school, all relevant professionals and authorities
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of the service.
• To develop and manage the planning and organisation of the holiday camps
• To ensure that adequate standards of safety and hygiene are maintained throughout the after-school club, including the completion of appropriate risk assessments and recording and reporting of hazards and accidents.
• Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Local Authority and the school’s safeguarding policy.
• To ensure that all staff work within the policies and guidelines and procedures of the schools’ policies.
• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by The Before and After School Club, and the school’s safeguarding policy.
• To carry out any other duties which will be seen to enhance the work of the Before and After School Club.

Staff:

• To work in partnership with the School’s Strategic Leadership Team to provide an appraisal system for staff and the organization's staff training to meet identified training needs
• Take responsibility for personal professional development, including participation in own annual appraisal, any necessary training and attending Before and After School Club Managers meetings to keep abreast of all current issues relating to providing this service.

Physical and Digital Marketing:

• Identify trends and insights for effective marketing both physical and digital.
• Allocate marketing investments.
• Plan and direct marketing campaigns.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 4 - 7 years of work experience.