Early Years Leader - Breakfast & After School Club - Bradford on Avon BA15

Junior Adventures Group

🌟 Early Years Leader – Breakfast & After School Club

📍Christchurch Primary School, Bradford upon Avon, BA15 1ST
💷£15.00 per hour | 25 hours per week
📅Term Time Only | Starting September 2026
🎓Level 3 EYFS Childcare Qualification – Essential

⏰ Your Working Hours

Monday to Friday – no weekends!

🌅Breakfast Club: 7:30am – 9:00am
🌈After School Club: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
📝Plus 30 minutes paid each day for planning & preparation

25 hours per week, term time only

Want to earn more during the school holidays?

You’ll also have theoption to work up to 40 hours per week during school holidays through our holiday club provision.

Are you an experienced Early Years professional ready to take the lead?

Do you have aLevel 3 EYFS qualification, a passion for working with young children, and the confidence to lead a team?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Junior Adventures Group (JAG) is looking for a passionate and enthusiasticEarly Years Leader to join our team at Christchurch Primary School in Bradford upon Avon.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Early Years practitioner who wants to take ownership of the EYFS provision within a busy and welcoming wraparound setting.

You’ll play a key role in creating asafe, nurturing and stimulating environment where Nursery and Reception-aged children can learn, play and thrive.

💛 Why join JAG?

We want you to feel valued, supported and able to develop in your career. In return for your commitment, you’ll receive:

• ⭐Paid training and ongoing professional development

• 💚24/7 Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured

• 🎁Employee rewards and referral incentives

• 👨‍👩‍👧Discounted wraparound and holiday club care, where applicable

• 🏡Family-friendly working hours

• 🚫No weekend working

• 🤝A supportive and collaborative team environment

• 📈Opportunities to develop your career within a growing organisation

🌟 About the Role

As ourEarly Years Leader, you’ll take responsibility for leading the day-to-day EYFS provision across our Breakfast and After School Clubs.

You’ll work closely with the wider team to ensure children receivehigh-quality care, engaging experiences and meaningful opportunities to develop in line with the EYFS framework.

You’ll also be a positive role model for your colleagues, helping to create a team culture where everyone works together to provide outstanding experiences for children.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery ofhigh-quality EYFS provision for Nursery and Reception-aged children

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children's development

• Lead, support and motivate the wider team

• Organise daily routines and ensure the provision runs smoothly

• Create a safe, inclusive, nurturing and stimulating environment

• Ensure activities reflect theEYFS framework and children's individual needs

• Promote positive behaviour and children's wellbeing

• Maintain accurate records and complete required documentation

• Communicate positively and professionally with parents, school staff and colleagues

• Ensure safeguarding, health & safety and company procedures are consistently followed

• Take responsibility for the welfare and safeguarding of children in your care

• Act as a positive role model and help develop the skills and confidence of other team members

🎯 What We're Looking For

You must have:

• 🎓A recognised Level 3 EYFS/Childcare qualification – essential

• 👶 Previous experience working withNursery and/or Reception-aged children

• 📚 A strong understanding of theEYFS framework

• 🛡️ A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection

• ❤️ A genuine passion for supporting young children's learning and development

• 🗣️ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• 📋 Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

• 💪 Confidence to take responsibility and lead by example

Desirable:

• Previous experience in alead, senior or supervisory Early Years role

• Experience supporting or mentoring other practitioners

• Experience working within a wraparound, nursery, school or childcare setting

🚀 Why this role could be perfect for you

This isn't just a childcare role.

As ourEarly Years Leader, you'll have the opportunity totake ownership of the EYFS provision, lead a team and make a genuine difference to children's experiences every day.

If you're an enthusiastic Level 3 Early Years professional looking for a role where your experience, ideas and leadership skills will be valued,we'd love to hear from you.

🛡️ Safeguarding

At Junior Adventures Group, the safety and wellbeing of children is our highest priority.

All roles require anEnhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List Check, and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS and suitability checks. As part of our safeguarding and due diligence procedures, online searches may be undertaken in relation to shortlisted candidates.

Applicants must:

• Complete our application form as part of our safer recruitment process (CVs alone will not be accepted)

• Provide two references, including their most recent employer

• Undergo an enhanced DBS check

• Provide appropriate documentation for vetting

For more information, please visitKeeping Children Safe in Education.

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Early Years Foundation Stage Level 3