
Junior Adventures Group
Job Title Breakfast & After School Club Early Years Lead
Location Castleward Spencer Academy, Canal Street, Derby DE1 2RJ
Start Date ASAP
Contract: Term Time Only - with the option to work during the holidays if desired at nearby sites
Hours 22.5 hrs per week
Pay £13.50 an hour
Working hours: 7.30 am - 9.00 am in the Breakfast Club & 15.00 - 18.00 in the After school club - Monday to Friday
NB: you can also work up to 40 hrs per week during school holidays if desired - our holiday clubs run from 8.30 - 17.30 during those times
Note: Please only apply if you have a Level 3 EYFS Childcare Qualification - this is needed due to having Nursery and Reception Children.
**An EYFS Early Years Qualification is essential for this role, and Management & Team leading experience desirable and able to demonstrate a real passion for working with children**
Do you want to lead a passionate team who have the same goals as you?
At Junior Adventures Group we are on the lookout for a happy, enthusiastic and passionate EYFS Leader who is committed to developing and nurturing other team members, as well as our children. You’d be joining the UK’s leading provider of children’s wraparound care in the UK offering a range of roles in our Breakfast, After School and Holiday Clubs!
So, what does it mean to be a EYFS Leader?
Our people will always make us special at JAG – if you answered yes to a number of the questions above – it’s people just like you we’re looking for! Every single day, our incredible, professional teams make a positive difference in children’s lives across the UK.
Apply now to be a JAG EYFS Leader and start your journey today! We are great now, but we could be even better with you!
This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 You must provide two references, one from your most recent employer and the other from a childcare setting (if applicable). We will conduct a DBS check on your behalf, so please prepare the correct documentation. You must meet these requirements to be eligible for the hiring process.
For more information, please refer to the KCSIE link below.
https://www.keepingchildrensafeineducation.co.uk/part_three_safe_recruit.html#recruit
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Early Years Level 3 Qualification

Junior Adventures Group is a trusted and vibrant collective that engages, empowers and educates children via a number of leading specialist brands in the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) sector. Spanning three continents – Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand – our team is united by a commitment to bring joy, enriching experiences and a sense of belonging to all children.
We care for more than 90,000 children across 1000+ partner schools worldwide via our leading specialist brands including OSHClub, Primary OSHCare, Helping Hands Network, sKIDs, Energy Kidz, Fit For Sport and Sherpa Kids. Our team are passionate about adding depth and richness to children’s lives beyond the school curriculum. Our global reach gives us access to the best educational practices and frameworks in the world, to ensure every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Together, we are driven by our mission: Build Brighter Futures Together.
Our four company values guide each member of our team to achieve our mission:
Be considerate – Show we care
Be passionate – Love what we do
Be courageous – Show we are resilient
Make a difference – Leave a positive legacy
Underpinning these, our ‘Whole of Child’ philosophy is our commitment to families, communities and teams to remain focused on what is most important: the children entrusted into our care every day. This ensures that every program is tailored to each unique community and is created for children by children.
To learn more about Junior Adventures Group and our brands, visit our website today.