Before and After School Club Supervisor

'Nurture the otential to ucceed.'

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, enthusiastic, hands-on Before and After School Club Supervisor to lead our very popular ‘Early Birds and Night Owls’ wraparound provision. Breakfast club and After School Club both offer 70 places and are often oversubscribed. We foster a caring and welcoming ethos which is commented upon by many visitors and parents/carers.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a good understanding of caring for children aged 3 – 11 in a play based setting. You will be instrumental in ensuring both our Before and After School Club provide outstanding out of school provision.

You will lead a team of well-established staff to provide high quality, engaging activities for the children who attend. You will also be expected to ensure safeguarding is compliant and will also be required to maintain a flexible approach to duties and working hours, together with a willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school, as and when needed.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic school and to be part of its future developments.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership: Supervise the day-to-day operations of the wraparound care, ensuring a safe, engaging and fun environment.

Child Safety: Ensuring all safeguarding and health & safety policies are adhered to and up to date.

Team Leadership: Lead, motivate and supervise a team of play workers.

Activity Planning: Plan, deliver and join in with creative, fun and varied play-based activities for children aged 3 – 11.

Parent Liaison: Liaise with school staff and parents to ensure smooth transition and build positive relationships with parents and carers.

Administration: Manage attendance registers, bookings and ensure all fees are paid, ordering food on a weekly basis and planning healthy snacks.

Person Specification

Qualification: Level 3 Childcare/Playworker qualification of equivalent is required.

Experience: Proven experience in a school, early years, or a childcare setting.

Team Leadership: Supervising club staff to ensure a high standard of care at all times.

Compliance: Knowledge of safeguarding, food safety and health and safety regulations, first aid training.

Communication: Excellent communication skills to build positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.

Working at Newton Le Willows Primary School

Joining our school means becoming part of a vibrant, supportive community where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and be inspired. Here, you’re not just a teacher or staff member — you’re a vital part of a team dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child.

What we offer:

• An inclusive, warm and welcoming team of staff.
• A vibrant school community.
• Happy, well behaved and respectful children.
• An experienced and dedicated Governing Body who offer their support to our Wraparound Provision.

At Newton Le Willows Primary School, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Come join us — where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares. ❤️

Newton Le Willows Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025’ Statutory Guidance.

The school welcomes visits from applicants. Please also contact the School Business Manager to book a visit on: lorraine.dale@sthelens.org.uk or 01744 678390

Closing date for Applications: Monday 1st June 2026

Shortlisting: Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Interviews & Tasks: Thursday 11th June 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment. ⏳

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.