Job Description

Before and After School Club Play Leader

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Before and After School Club Play Leader based at Corsham Primary School ( Broadwood site SN13 0LX).

Start date:

As soon as possible

Hours:

20 hours per week, 7.45am - 8.45am plus 3.00pm to 6.00pm, Mondays to Fridays, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days).

Salary:

G12, 28,163 pro rata, per annum (actual salary 12,758 per annum).

Our School

Corsham Primary School is located in the picturesque Wiltshire market town of Corsham, near Bath, and is arranged over two sites located at either side of the town. Pound Pill site offers 14 classes and the Broadwood site houses 10 classes, both supporting children from Reception to Year 6. At Corsham Primary, we believe that All children matter and have the right to the very best, in order to fulfil their potential. Our happy Corsham Primary family prides itself on having high expectations for learning and behaviour, enabling everyone to enjoy learning and succeed. Our school values of 'Caring, Positive and Stimulating', underpin our ethos, alongside a broad and balanced enquiry-led curriculum which challenges children to be curious. Corsham Primary was one of the original founding schools to create Pickwick Multi Academy Trust in August 2017 and strongly believes in a collaborative approach to learning that encourages the sharing of best practice to enhance the education and outcomes of all the children in our Trust.

Role overview

We would like to recruit a Before and After School Club Leaders to manage the day to day running of the Before and After School Provision providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all children who access the provision. To plan and organise a range of stimulating activities suitable for Primary age children, considering the children's interests.

Duties will include:

To lead the day to day management of the before and after school provision.

To provide line management to a team of play leaders, directing their work, supervising their activities and inducting new staff members.

To work with play leaders to provide care, as well as play opportunities and activities in a safe, caring and stimulating environment, with regard to the individual developmental needs of the children.

To implement and regularly review all policies and procedures for the before and after school provision.

To maintain all records relating to the before and after school provision in accordance with data protection and freedom of information legislation/regulations.

To liaise with the school team to administer bookings and organise the collection of fees, ensuring that any monetary transactions are handled and documented as directed by the School's Business Manager.

To maintain records of staff attendance and manage staff absence and lateness.

Health and safety duties and responsibilities

Safeguarding duties and responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.

What we offer:

Generous contributory pension provision

Family friendly policies

Commitment to flexible working;

Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies

Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff

Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels

People Strategy in place setting out the Trust's commitments and initiatives to support staff

A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated

Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)

Free annual flu jab

Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average 4k saving on a standard new car)

Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)

Emergency Salary Advance Scheme

Cycle scheme

How to apply:

Please go to the vacancy section on our website www.corshamprimary.co.uk (This is shown under the 'News & Events/Vacancies' section) or alternatively use the following link https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136630/EDV-2025-CPS-02967

Closing date:

12.00noon on Friday 13th June 2025

Interview date:

Thursday 19th June 2025

Contact details

If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Kerry Parker (Headteacher) at HeadBW@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk We would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school! Please contact Mrs Kirsty Glover at admin@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk or Miss Jess Blake at

Broadwood@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk

, if you would like to arrange a visit.

For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (Recruitment Advisor and HR Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES:

If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust's vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated you're your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.

INTERNAL CANDIDARTES:

If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust's vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, such as the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.

If you have previously applied for one of our roles via My New Term, please remember to update your application form to include details of your current role. Additionally, ensure that you add the details of a referee from your current workplace before submitting your application for this position.

Talent Pool

If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 15 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests. Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.

Safeguarding and Pre-employment Checks

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Inclusive Community

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority - flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 28,163.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/06/2025