After-School Club Leader / Holiday-Club Leader

Required from 22nd April 2025

Permanent, Part-Time After-School Club Leader / Holiday Club Leader

Salary: PCD8i £31,067 (A) per annum pro rata – term time only plus 7 weeks of Holiday Club) 

Hourly Rate: £16.10

Heron Hill Primary School is a two-form entry primary school that holds our school values of respect, responsibility and relationships at the heart of all we do. We are proud to support our pupils in learning to be kind, respectful, responsible citizens who can go on to make a positive mark on the world in which they live.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised, creative Play Leader to lead our dedicated team of play workers in our After-School club during term time. 

The successful candidate will have the passion, drive and enthusiasm to ensure the continuation of the school’s culture, ethos and high standards in After-School Club. 

They will have the ability to plan exciting activities for children, be able to support completion of homework tasks and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the provision.

Our After-school Club caters for up to 70 children from 3-11 years of age. It runs from 3.15 pm–6.00 pm each day. 

If the successful candidate has child/ren at Heron Hill, they would get free wraparound provision during their working hours and a 50% discount for their non working hours.

Play Leader Hours: 18 hours per week (3.00 pm-6.00 pm Monday to Friday, term-time only plus 3 hours per week (time to be agreed) for provision preparation. 

Holiday Club Hours: We open Mon-Thurs during Feb and Oct half term, over Easter hols and for 4 weeks over the summer holidays. Hours are 8am-5.30 pm.

Heron Hill is a school with a huge heart and a solid community ethos; the successful candidate will therefore need to demonstrate a willingness to be fully involved in the life of the school. 

We welcome visits to school on Thursday 13th March at 4.30 pm to see our after-school provision in action and experience our school culture in person. Please contact our friendly school office team who will be happy to help. (01539 721276) An application pack can be found on the school website, www.heronhill.cumbria.sch.uk or contact the school office, admin@heronhill.cumbria.sch.uk

Heron Hill Primary School is committed to the principles and practice of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 27th March at 12 noon 
Shortlisting: Friday 28th March 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 2nd April 2025

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