Deputy Childcare Manager / Early Years Manager –
Another Place, The Lake | Deputy Kids Zone Manager
Warm hospitality and contemporary comfort combine with views over Ullswater and the fells. Another Place, The Lake is for taking it easy with your favourite people, exploring the wilderness, swimming beneath a full moon, paddleboarding across the lake, eating and drinking well, letting go and having a good time.
Another Place Hotels – a place to take your hospitality career to new heights. With a team that values connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge, we're all about making a meaningful impact on our guest’s holiday. Our three core values - We Care, We Notice, We Change – show what it means to work for a hotel which goes above and beyond for our team and guests. At Another Place, we don't just provide a place for our guests to rest their heads - we create memorable experiences that they'll remember for a lifetime.
An unforgettable holiday experience amidst 18 acres of Lake District National Park, Another Place offers a private lake shore and views over Ullswater and the fells. For our guests, how their stay makes them feel is crucial; cared about, looked after, welcome. It’s the heart and soul of our active relaxation concept, made possible by the people on our team.
Our Deputy Childcare Manager role:
We’re looking for a positive Deputy Childcare Manager or Deputy Early Years Manager to
support in leading our Kids’ Zone family. We are an Ofsted registered
setting, within the hotel, offering supervised sessions to guests’ children as
well as non-residents. We care for children aged 6 months to 12 years old and
provide a babysitting service for children.
You’ll be an experienced leader with the ability to
collaborate and work alongside the Childcare Manager with the skills and
experience to step up when required. You’ll also have a likeminded view of what it takes to bring
out the best in every child whatever their needs and learning
styles.
You’ll be a true team player with a love for the outdoors,
able to spot the little things that make a difference, and see where others need
help and advice. You'' be full of fresh ideas to make each Kids’ Zone session shine,
from supporting team development to pre-planning outdoor sessions, as well as
role modelling ‘in-the-moment planning’.
As our Deputy Childcare Manager you’ll be:
* Deputising
for the Kids’ Zone manager to ensure a happy, confident, effective Kids’
Zone team delivering sessions which meet Ofsted requirements at all times.
* Providing
quality play sessions for children in the Kids’ Zone aged 6 months – 12
years, through planning and organising fun, active, exciting and
age-appropriate activities, both indoors and outside.
* Understanding
children’s individual needs and the importance of differing learning
styles.
* Developing
good working relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
* Supervising
and mentoring team members in their knowledge of the Early Years
Foundation Stage and all that it involves.
* Monitoring
and supporting team members personal development and training and be on
the lookout for how you can ensure the team’s wellbeing.
* Helping
with the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of how we do things, running
appraisals and supervisions as needed.
* Making
sure children are safe and secure at all times.
* Completing
daily administration tasks as needed.
Please note, this is a full-time role working 40 hours over 5 days.
The skills you’ll be sharing with us:
* Excellent communication
* An energetic, team-player mindset and positive attitude and outlook
* Ability
to remain calm and considered under pressure
* Proven
experience of the delivery of childcare and play opportunities
* Experience
of leadership and management within an Ofsted registered setting
* Experience
of safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour management and inclusion
procedures
* A full
and relevant NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare
* Experience
of working with children and families, staff team members, other
professionals, and/or hotel staff and guests
* Experience
within a beach or forest school setting (desirable)
Please note an enhanced DBS will be obtained upon
employment.
What we’ll offer you:
* A
relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location – right on the
shores of Ullswater
* Excellent
career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
* Special
rates for you and your friends & family to stay at Another Place and
Watergate Bay Hotel
* Team
discounts on treatments in Swim Club
* Discounts
for you and your friends & family to eat at our restaurants: at
Rampsbeck, Living Space and Glasshouse and The Brackenrigg
* Team
social events throughout the year
* Team
assistance scheme – a dedicated helpline for support & advice on
topics from mental health through to managing your finances
In return for your energy and commitment, you’ll find yourself within a team with a shared outlook on life where friendship, connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge make every working day worthwhile. From discounted stays to training and development
opportunities, we're all about helping our team achieve their personal and
professional goals. Located in 18 acres of Lake District National Park, you'll
never be short on inspiration.
If you would love to join us as on our Deputy Childcare
Manager in our Kids Zone apply now and be part of our journey at The Lake, a
wonderful place to work.