Out of Schools Manager
(Maternity Cover)
Salary: £27,417 – £29,230 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover)
Hours: 37 hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends required)
Location: LNER Stadium, Lincoln, LN5 8LD plus various community venues
We’re looking for an Out of Hours Manager to lead our team delivering Ofsted Registered After School and Holiday Clubs, Premier League Kicks, the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, Birthday Parties, and Street Imps sessions. This is a maternity cover role offering a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and young people across Lincoln and the surrounding area.
About Us
At Lincoln City Foundation, our mission is simple — to inspire, empower, and support individuals and communities to improve their physical, social, and mental wellbeing. Working proudly alongside Lincoln City Football Club, we use the power of sport, education, and community engagement to create happier, healthier, and more inspired communities.
We live by the 3 E’s – Exceptional, Edge, and Energising – and we’re looking for someone who embodies these values.
What You'll Do
As Out of Hours Manager, you will:
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Lead and develop programmes including Ofsted-registered After School and Holiday Clubs, Premier League Kicks, HAF (Holiday Activities and Food), Birthday Parties, and Street Imps.
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Ensure high standards of safeguarding, compliance, and operational excellence.
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Act as a Designated Safeguarding Officer, promoting a culture of safety and wellbeing.
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Manage budgets and support sustainable programme growth.
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Build strategic partnerships with schools, funders, and community stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be an organised, motivated, and compassionate leader who’s passionate about creating safe, engaging, and inclusive environments for young people to thrive.
Essential experience and skills include:
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A relevant Level 3 qualification in Children’s Care and Development or Early Education.
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At least 2 years’ experience in early years care or Ofsted provision.
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Experience in managing or delivering Ofsted-registered provision.
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Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
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A commitment to safeguarding and equality.
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A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive, inclusive, and flexible working environment with a fantastic benefits package:
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23 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE)
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Free ticket to Lincoln City FC home league fixtures
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Free onsite parking (non-matchday)
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Company pension scheme & health cash plan
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Free children’s holiday club for your children
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CPD opportunities and social events
We’re a family-friendly, flexible employer who welcomes applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
How to Apply
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the advert will close once the position has been filled.
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Please complete the Foundation application form for this role (included in the downloadable application pack below).
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Email completed application forms to: hr@lincolncityfoundation.co.uk
Please note: CVs are not accepted. All offers are subject to references, DBS clearance, and safer recruitment checks.
Lincoln City Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a clear Enhanced DBS check, and safer recruitment employment checks.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, a clear DBS, and the necessary safer recruitment employment checks.
As an employer we are happy to explore options for part time working, job shares and other flexible working options to suit your work life balance.
We do not accept CV’s and cannot keep such documents on file.
Why join Lincoln City Foundation?
Lincoln City Foundation values its employees and aims to be an employer of choice. It is important to the Foundation to cultivate an environment of development and progression therefore actively encouraging staff training (internally and externally), networking and opportunities to support a pathway for those that show initiative, innovation and dedication.
We look for individuals to enhance our team creativity, ambition and dynamic. We welcome those who are passionate, adaptable, high performing and target driven.
As a community-led charity, we want our workforce to reflect the make-up of the individuals we engage with. We consider ourselves to be a family-friendly, responsible employer and can offer flexible working patterns. We welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds and abilities.
For more information on the Foundation please take a look at our strategy, vision and mission available on our website.
Inclusivity
Lincoln City Foundation welcomes applications from all individuals and communities. Only information relevant to the role defined in the job description will be used in the selection process and personal data is retracted to remove unconscious bias.
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
We welcome applications from candidates that wish to explore flexible working patterns.
