Area Afterschool Club Manager

Nurse Seekers are proud to be working on behalf of a quality Afterschool and Holiday Club Childcare provider who provide wraparound care. They are looking to employ an incredible Area Manager to over 2 of the class leading settings in Bournemouth and Christchurch.

This is a unique opportunity as you will only be working split shifts meaning an easy work/personal life balance.

Necessary Requirements

: To hold a level three or equivalent qualification and/or hold at least 2 years managerial experience in Playwork or comparable field, to be able to pass Ofsted Suitability Interview.

: Strong leadership skills

: A strong background of working with children in similar settings

: A passion for early childhood education and development

: Willing to train: to participate fully in in:house training, to attend any external training required, to be able to feedback on training given and assist others in understanding aims and objectives

: Knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety standards

: Able to lead a group of children in an activity

: Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and helping with all tasks that may arise in order to maintain high standards of care

: Able to speak professionally to children and parents

Key Responsibilities

: To oversee arrangements for collection and collect children to Club

: To ensure any absent children are accounted for.

: To plan and organize activities in advance, with the help of other members of staff and wherever possible with the children. To keep clear records of these plans

: To ensure your site meets Ofsted EYFS standards, GDPR, Health and Safety requirements etc.

: To ensure that Club policies and EYFS are adhered to and where possible standards are raised.

: To support your team to monitor and deal with inappropriate behavior according to Club policy guidelines and those of the law

: To be the named safeguarding lead of the club and to report to the designated safeguarding lead of the company.

: To lead Weekly Team Meetings and or Holiday Club Meetings according to procedure and attend and participate in half termly Managers and training meetings.

: To oversee Keywork for EYFS children effectively, ensuring Keyworkers build and maintain positive relationships with families, keeping tidy and accurate records up to date, planning personalized play and evaluating it for further play opportunities.

: To ensure all paperwork for each member of your team is up to date: eg, Staff information form, Induction completed for all new staff, staff sign in and out etc.

: To put Handbooks and Training manual guidance into practice and meet required training needs

Benefits

: Performance based Christmas Bonuses are paid to all staff.

: Prizes for performance related achievements.

: You have full access to our 24 hour support line, advice and counselling services

: You are eligible for 30 off fees for childcare.

: Long service recognition : you are awarded an extra half day holiday for each full year you complete with us, to a maximum of one full week holiday.

: Parents with children aged 13 under get an extra 5 days sickness allowance

: Flexible working hours, meaning an easy work/personal life balance.

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today or email your most up to date CV to