Job Description

Company Description

Junior Adventures Group

Job Description

🌟 Breakfast & After School Club Manager

📍 Westbury / Bradford-on-Avon

💷 £13.60 per hour

⏰ 21 hours 15 minutes per week

📅 Term Time Only | Starting September 2026

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 Breakfast & After School Club provision.

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.

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.

🕒 Working Hours

Monday to Friday | Term Time Only

Breakfast Club: 07:30 – 08:45

After School Club: 15:00 – 18:00

Total contracted hours: 21 hours 15 minutes per week

This is a split-shift role, giving you a break during the middle of the day for family commitments, study, hobbies, or personal time.

There may also be opportunities to work additional hours during school holidays through our Holiday Club provision.

🚀 About the Role

As Club Manager, you'll lead and support a small team to deliver exceptional wraparound care experiences before and after the school day.

You'll build strong 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

• Lead and motivate your team to deliver outstanding childcare experiences
• Create a fun, safe, and welcoming environment where every child can thrive
• Plan and deliver engaging activities including sports, games, arts & crafts, and structured play
• Support children's confidence, creativity, and development through play
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers, school staff, and colleagues
• Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and company procedures are followed at all times
• Manage daily routines, registers, and relevant documentation
• Encourage positive behaviour and create an inclusive environment for all children

⭐ 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 responsibilities
• A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and proactive
• Committed to creating high-quality 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:

• Playworker
• Sports Coach
• Teaching Assistant
• Activity Leader
• Nursery Practitioner
• Youth Worker
• SEN Support Assistant
• Drama or Dance Instructor
• Childcare Practitioner

Or anyone looking to take the next step into a rewarding leadership role.

🎁 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 incredible 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: Watch our video

🛡 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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Qualifications

Childcare Level 3 or relevant Childcare experience