Weetwood Out of School Club Manager - WOOSC (Wraparound care and Holiday camp)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: C3-S01 - £28,777.33 to £32,782.75 Actual Salary (Dependent on experience)
Hours: 30 hours term time only plus 20 days in the holiday club.
Term time hours - Monday-Thursday 12pm-6pm, Friday 11am-5pm. Holiday club hours 8am-5pm.
Start date: 1st September (or sooner if available)
Advert Closes: Friday 11th July 2025
Shortlisting: 11th July 2025
Interviews: 17th July 2025
About Weetwood Primary School:
Weetwood Primary School is a one- form entry primary school in Weetwood, on the outskirts of Headingley, that runs its own out of school provision including holiday camps and pre-school. Our out of school provision provides childcare for pupils aged 3 to 11. The governing body are seeking to employ a highly committed, dynamic, flexible individual to take overall responsibility of the out of school provision. The successful candidates will join a successful after school provision that has grown from strength to strength over the years. The successful candidate will lead the team of playworkers to provide a range of services to our school community including after school club and holiday camps.
Are you a trained teacher who is looking for a different challenge? Do you have experience of providing childcare? Are you passionate about working with children and families and want to join a kind, caring and nurturing school?
We are looking for an excellent practitioner who is passionate about working with children and families and can continue the success of WOOSC.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Take full responsibility for the wraparound provision which includes the management of holiday camps. (This would involve working 20 days in the school holidays)
- Can work in partnerships with parents and families to provide the best possible childcare.
- Has high aspirations for their own career development.
- Can ensure equality and promote inclusion.
- Can maintain the ethos of the school.
We can offer you:
- Motivated children who are curious to learn.
- The freedom to develop the club to further improve the service.
- A well-resourced larger space with access to outside provision.
- A commitment to professional development and equality.
- A happy, motivated school with strong support from all stakeholders.
The position would be working 30 hours a week term time only, the role would incorporate planning time, as well as time working within the school. Holidays clubs run between 8am and 5pm, built in to the contract is the expectation that the holiday club manager works 20 days of the holidays. See breakdown of hours above.
Within this role there is capacity for additional hours during the school day supporting teachers in the classroom as well as cover. We are open to being flexible on the hours for the right candidate and would welcome a discussion around these.
Weetwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you would like to find out more, recruitment packs and application forms are available from our website: https://www.weetwoodschool.co.uk/vacancies
The Recruitment Pack contains the job description and person specification required for the position.
The Application Process
Interested candidates are welcome to contact Rebecca Haworth, for further information on the post on 0113 3230450 or at bursar@weetwoodprimary.co.uk. Visit our website www.weetwoodprimary.co.uk for more information about Weetwood Primary School.
Candidates are welcome to visit school and are encouraged to book a visit time by contacting the school office, if a visit is not possible, candidates will be able to arrange an informal chat with the headteacher, if they have any questions prior to applying. Visits or informal chats can be arranged by e-mailing bursar@weetwoodprimary.co.uk.
How do I apply?
Please complete the relevant application form providing full details of your education and employment history, including any unpaid or voluntary work. Where there are gaps in your employment, please state the reasons why (e.g. gap year, career break, unemployed etc.). Use the job description and person specification as your guide and give specific examples, where possible, to demonstrate how you match the requirements for this post. We require details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer; if you currently work in school, the reference must be from the Headteacher. Please provide their names, email addresses and daytime contact numbers.
Supporting information
This section of the form is very important. It gives you an opportunity to explain why you are applying and why you are the best person for this job. Use the job description and person specification as your guide and give specific examples, where possible, to demonstrate how you match the requirements for this post in a covering letter of no longer than one side of A4 detailing your experience and why you are an ideal candidate.
CVs are not accepted as part of the application process.
Where & when do I need to send my completed application?
Your completed application form and covering letter should be emailed to bursar@weetwoodprimary.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 11th July
Interview Date: Thursday 17th July
When will I hear if I have been shortlisted?
Applications will be evaluated against the requirements of the post, with those candidates that best fit the requirements being shortlisted. We are unable to contact all applicants, but all shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email or phone within 72 hours of the closing date. If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact the office manager.
Enhanced Disclosure:
Thank you for your interest in this post at Weetwood Primary School. The post you are applying for involves working with young people. It is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.
As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), the School complies fully with the Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. The School undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
An Enhanced Disclosure is carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and will check criminal records for information on any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer and on local Police records.
All information on criminal records provided both by you and within the Enhanced Disclosure will be used, stored and disposed of in confidence and in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice of Disclosure Information.
If your application is shortlisted for interview, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure form which must be returned to us at least one day prior to interview. If we do not receive this, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of interview. If your application is successful and proceeds to conditional offer stage, you will receive further information on how to complete the Enhanced Disclosure.
Safeguarding Statement
Weetwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As part of the application process any shortlisting candidates would be required to complete a self-disclosure form. The successful candidate would be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
