Area Manager (Children’s Play, Sport & Childcare Provider)
Oxfordshire/Berkshire (Oxford, Reading, Abingdon and surrounding areas)
£32,000 – £34,000 per year (depending on experience)
Full-Time/Hybrid role with considerable travel
Please note: To be considered for this role you must have a UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
We’re recruiting for an Area Manager to join a leading children’s play, sport and childcare provider in the Oxfordshire & Berkshire area, covering Oxford, Reading, Abingdon and areas in between. This is a fantastic full-time opportunity for an experienced childcare or operations manager to oversee multiple sites and lead high-quality wraparound and holiday club provision.
They're looking for exceptional people with experience in operations management, who hold high standards, have a passion for working with children, a fun-natured personality, and an 'own it' attitude towards their work.
As the General Manager of a flagship venue and local cluster of schools, you’ll spend time in clubs and with your teams daily, overseeing day-to-day operations of running breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, holiday camps and lunchtime activities. Some of your key responsibilities will include leadership and growth, training and onboarding, recruitment, scheduling, team management, cost control, customer service, and developing strong school partnerships.
As a General Manager, you will ideally bring:
* Management experience with a focus on people development
* Experience working in a busy and ever-changing environment where no day is the same
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* A forward-thinking, proactive approach to your work, being able to solve both present and future problems
* Proven ability to manage change and growth
* An interest and passion for childcare and child development
The organisation will offer:
* Strong basic salary
* Discounted childcare fees
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program, giving you access to confidential support and assistance
* A strong work/life balance with NO weekend work
The organisation have strong values and empower their people to bring these values to life...
Be Considerate – Show You Care
Be Passionate – Love What You Do
Be Courageous – Show you Are Resilient
Make a Difference – Leave A Positive Legacy
This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974