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 & 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 & objectives

•           Knowledge of safeguarding and health & 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 & 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 & deal with inappropriate behavior according to Club policy guidelines & 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 & participate in half termly Managers’ and training meetings.

•           To oversee Keywork for EYFS children effectively, ensuring Keyworkers build & 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 & out etc.

•           To put Handbooks & 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 .