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Summer Holiday Clubs 2023

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The Summer Holiday Clubs for 2023 are now open for bookings. Places fill up fast and are allocated on a first come , first served basis. As usual, we have some exciting trips and experiences on offer at all of our provisions. Our clubs are open from 8am until either 5.45pm or 6pm, depending on location. Children are required to bring a packed lunch, suitable clothing & sun-cream (weather dependent) as well as a refillable water bottle. On trip days, packed lunches should be brought in a disposable carrier bag. There are additional charges for trip days to cover the cost of transport and additional staffing. Further details can be found and bookings can be done online via our website www.wearekickstart.com. You can also contact us by email info@wearekickstart.com or by telephone, 0800 023 5752.   St Matts, Stretford Mesne Lea, Walkden Prestolee, Stoneclough W/C 24th July 2 days 27th […]

Join our Team

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Kickstart is expanding and we have some amazing opportunities to join our growing team. We are on the look out for hardworking, reliable professionals who want to join our PE teaching, sports coaching and Out of School Club Childcare Team. We are looking to fill the following positions: Head of Childcare – Full Time – 37.5 hours per week Out of School Club Playworkers – Eccles, Salford – 20 hours per week term-time only – 7.30am-9.00am and 3.00pm – 5.30pm Mon to Fri – 2 Positions available Out of School Club Playworker – Walkden, Salford – 20 hours per week term-time only – 7.30am-9.00am and 3.00pm-5.30pm Mon to Fri – 1 Position Primary School PE Teacher & Sports Coach – Full Time and Part Time Position Available If you are interested in any of these positions, you can either email us or telephone us on 0800 023 5752 and we […]

How to Prepare for Ofsted in Wraparound Care 

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If you work in wraparound or out of school care, you will probably recognise this feeling. You know the value of what you do, but it is not always clear how that fits into Ofsted language or the inspection framework.  Because wraparound sits around the school day rather than inside it, inspection can sometimes feel unclear or uncomfortable, as though you are trying to translate your work into someone else’s system.  Over the past few months, I have been directly involved in two Ofsted inspections across our wraparound provisions. I am still very hands on in the day to day running of all of our settings, so what I am sharing here is not theory or second-hand advice. It is based on real inspections, real conversations, and what genuinely mattered on the ground.  I wanted to share a few reflections, not as a checklist or a guide, but as reassurance. Wraparound care plays a vital role for children, […]