Deputy Kids Zone Manager – Another Place, The Lake | Childcare
management
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.
Our Deputy Kids Zone Manager role:
We’re looking for a positive Deputy Childcare 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’re 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 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’ll 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’.
This is a full-time role working 40 hours over 5 days.
As our Kids Zone 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
The skills you’ll be sharing with us:
* An excellent communicator
* Energetic team player with
positive attitude and outlook
* Ability to be calm under
pressure
* Proven experience of 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
* Full and relevant NVQ level 3
qualification in childcare
* Experience of working with
children and families, staff team members, other professionals, hotel staff and
guests
* Experience within a beach or
forest school setting
Please note an enhanced DBS
will be obtained upon employment
In return
for your energy and commitment, you’ll find yourself in a team with a shared
outlook on life where friendship, connection, flexibility, variety and
challenge make every working day worthwhile.
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.
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 Kids Zone
Manager apply now and be part of our journey at The Lake, a wonderful place to
work.