Join our team at Lakeside Primary School
Extend Manager
Wrap-around care & holiday camps – Be part of something new!
About Extend
Lakeside Primary School is excited to launch Extend, a brand-new provision offering high-quality, safe, and engaging wrap-around care before and after school, as well as expanding the school’s fun-filled holiday camps. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment where children can continue and expand their learning, play, relax and be cared for beyond the classroom. You can read more from our Head Teacher here.
Lakeside Primary School is a large and busy primary school in Up Hatherley. The Head Teacher seeks to appoint an outstanding, resilient and self-motivated professional to the post of Extend Manager, to launch our new before and after school clubs and evolve the recently established holiday camps.
The school is an inspiring, rewarding and happy place – a true slice of society - with children and families who really give back when you put in. We enjoy a positive and supportive work environment and offer training and development opportunities.
Personal attributes
What we’re looking for:
* Experience working with children (EYFS and Primary)
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
* Share our passion for wanting the very best for our pupils
* Be nurturing and kind, recognising every child as an individual
* Be well organised with a proactive and creative approach
Salary & Benefits
Salary: Full time equivalent: NJC scale, band 5 (point 11-14) (FTE £28,142 to £29,540)
Equivalent average 22 hours per week: £19,080 to £20,028
In return, we will offer you:
* Competitive pay
* Supportive team culture
* Opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives
* An investment in your professional development through training opportunities
* A carefully considered package to support your workload and wellbeing including access to counselling, therapies and a private GP service
Location
Lakeside Primary School
Hatherley Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6HR
Lakeside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on this website.
Application forms Application form are available to download. Please email applications to recruitment@lakeside.gloucs.sch.uk by Wednesday 25th March 2026, 11.55pm. Interview date is Tuesday 14th April 2026.
Lakeside Primary School reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy without notice.
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