NEW: After School Club Assistant Manager (term time only)

• Salary: GSAL point 21:28251 FTE Point 24: 29721FTE(dependent on experience). Actual salary payable based on 37.5 term-time only plus 8 additional days: 23083.27- 24284.37
• Contract: Permanent term time only 8 additional days
• Hours: 37.5 or 30 hours per week Monday to Friday term time only (10:15am 6:15pm or 12:15pm 6:15pm)

Are you passionate about providing inspiring childcare and keen to step into a new rewarding leadership role The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) recently awarded North Independent School of the Year 2024 is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Manager for our popular GSAL Owls after-school care provision supporting children aged 3-11.

Why Join GSAL

Supportive Environment: Join a vibrant fun and friendly team with strong colleague support and extensive training opportunities.

Award-winning school: Be part of the Independent School of the Decade (2021) renowned for excellence in childcare and education.

Exceptional Benefits: Enjoy enhanced school holidays (approx. 16 weeks!) generous pension contributions (up to 10% from employer) childcare discounts comprehensive wellbeing support discounted gym and swim facilities beautiful campus walking routes and free onsite parking.

As Assistant Manager of GSAL Owls youll play a pivotal role in creating a safe inclusive and stimulating environment for children aged 3-11. Youll take the lead in managing our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision guiding a talented team to deliver engaging and creative play opportunities. This role also provides you with the exciting chance to deputise for the Owls Manager enhancing your leadership and management experience.

What Youll Do:

• Lead and organise engaging daily activities tailored for EYFS children.

• Collaborate on planning innovative play programmes and manage childcare resources effectively.

• Support staff through guidance and supervision ensuring high standards of care.

• Ensure childrens wellbeing by adhering to EYFS guidelines managing individual needs sensitively and fostering a positive environment.

• Build strong relationships with parents carers and the wider community.

• Provide additional daytime support to the early years team as a teaching assistant where cover may be required.

Who Were Looking For:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3 or above in early years/childcare.

• Experience in early years education or similar childcare environments ideally with some management or supervisory experience (not mandatory).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children families and colleagues.

• Paediatric first aid and food hygiene certifications are desirable (training provided if necessary).

• A creative adaptable and proactive team player with a genuine passion for childcare.

Our primary school has a very special ethos where we grow a little every day. We have a fantastic team. The school provides a friendly fun and supportive workplace with high investment in colleague wellbeing while maintaining high standards.

Benefits

We value our team and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Enhanced school holidays (approximately 16 weeks)

• Significant discount on school fees

• Childcare provided for colleagues children during school INSET days (from the age of 3 up to age 11)

• Personal pension plan with Aviva up to 5% employee contribution and 10% employer (with the facility to pay higher or lower employee contributions)

• Training and CPD available including five inset days per academic year

• Colleague lunches: three courses for 2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free tea coffee and hot chocolate

• Access to 24/7 online GP appointments through our provider Health hero

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme well-being app Vivup offering telephone counselling financial and legal advice plus 6-8 face-to-face counselling sessions

• Discounts through multiple providers including Vivup discounts for teachers and Extras

• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 140 acre site

• Onsite gym and swimming pool available for colleague use within set times as well as classes such as Pilates meditation kettlebells spinning and bootcamps

• Salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work

• Free car parking available on site

• Use of the schools extensive library facility

• Generous leave of absence scheme to support our employees when they need it

• Opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities such as the staff pantomime well-being committee or volunteer for community events

How to Apply:

Please complete the online GSAL application form. For any enquiries about the role please contact

Further details about the role and its responsibilities can be found in the candidate information pack available in the documents section of our advert on the school website.

The closing date for applications is: 9am Wednesday 04 June 2025

Interview date: Thursday 10 June 2025

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