Area Manager in Childcare

Love Childcare Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provision organization in North West London is seeking an Area Manager to oversee the operations of their clubs, ensuring high standards in childcare and managing teams effectively. The ideal candidate should have management experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for child development. This role offers a strong salary, discounted childcare fees, and no weekend work.

Benefits

Strong basic salary

Discounted childcare fees

Employee Assistance Program

Work/life balance with no weekend work

Qualifications

• Experience of management and training and developing others.
• Experience working in a busy environment with varied day-to-day tasks.
• Strong communication skills for managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of clubs including breakfast, after-school, and holiday camps.
• Manage recruitment, scheduling, and staff training.
• Handle customer complaints and maintain school relationships.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Childcare interest

Job description

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Area Manager– Leading Children’s Play and Sport Provision Company

North West London/Hertfordshire (role covers Stanmore, Hatfield andHitchin)

Amazing opportunity to make a difference and develop professionally and personally!

We are recruiting for one of the most recognisable organisations in the childcare sector, who have an incredibly successful background and exciting future! They're looking forexceptional people withexperience in management,high standards,a passion for working with children, a fun-natured personality,and an 'own it' attitude towards work.

As the General Manager of one of their flagship venues and a cluster of local schools, you will oversee the operations of all day-to-day aspects of running the clubs (breakfast, after-school, lunchtime, holiday camps), which will include (amongst other things) leadership, growth and business development, training and onboarding, recruitment, scheduling and rota management, people management, cost control and growth, customer complaints, and school relationships.

As a General Manager, you will ideally bring:

• Experience of management and training and developing others
• Experience working in a busy and ever-changing environment where no day is the same
• Strong communication skills and be comfortable managing a team of staff
• A forward-thinking, proactive individual who can 'own' their work and 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