Hamilton College Clubhouse Coordinator

HC Clubhouse Coordinator, part time, term time

Hamilton College is a non-denominational Christian Independent School for children and young people from the ages of 2-18. The school encompasses Nursery, Junior and Senior levels generating a truly ‘family’ atmosphere for the individual as they journey through the school. Christian values underpin everything we aim to do in the school.

The HC Clubhouse, open from 1500 - 1800 each day, is a dedicated clubs offering designed to give a safe, relaxed and enjoyable space at the end of the school day. 

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our HC Clubhouse as a HC Clubhouse Coordinator.  This is a leadership role responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the Clubhouse, ensuring the delivery of high quality-care, engaging activities and positive experience for all children attending. Working closing with Clubhouse Assistants and school staff, the successful candidate will lead the planning and organisation of the provision, maintain a safe and nurturing environment and ensure that the needs of all children are met.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the HC Clubhouse, ensuring a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Plan, organise and oversee a varied programme of indoor, outdoor and play-based activities for Junior School pupils.
• Supervise and support the Clubhouse Assistant, ensuring high standards of care and engagement.
• Promote positive behaviour and reinforce the school's expectations in a supportive and encouraging manner.
• Manage registers, attendance records and collection procedures, ensuring children are safely collected by authorised adults.
• Plan, prepare and oversee the provision of healthy snacks for children attending the club.
• Ensure all safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing procedures are always followed.
• Administer or oversee basic First Aid in the event of minor accidents or ailments.
• Manage resources, equipment and activity spaces, ensuring they are well maintained and appropriately prepared.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues, acting as the main point of contact for the Clubhouse.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Clubhouse provision.

The successful candidate should have the following attributes -

• Experience of working with children in an educational, childcare or recreational setting.
• The ability to lead and coordinate activities that are engaging, inclusive and age appropriate.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to supervise staff and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the provision.
• A caring, professional and approachable manner.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children.
• A relevant childcare, education or play work qualification would be desirable.

The successful applicant must either be an existing member of the PVG Scheme or be prepared to join this scheme and prove their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. An offer of employment will be subject to two satisfactory references and a clean report from Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme.

Job Type:                                     Part time, term time, permanent.

Hours:                                          16 hours, 15 mins per week, 1445-1800, Mon to Fri.

Salary:                                          In accordance with Hamilton College pay scales.

Application deadline:               16 November 2026.

Start date:                                    ASAP, subject to the completion of all recruitment and safeguarding checks.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and early applications are encouraged. Hamilton College reserves the right to close this vacancy should a suitable candidate be appointed.

If you would like more information, please contact the PA to the Headteacher on (0)1698 282700.

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Hamilton College is a registered charity - SC006206