Area Manager in Childcare

Love Childcare Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children’s play and childcare provider in Oxfordshire is seeking an Area Manager. In this full-time, hybrid role, you will oversee multiple sites, ensuring high-quality breakfast and after-school club operations. Ideal candidates will have management experience, passion for child development, and strong organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary, discounted childcare fees, and emphasizes work/life balance with no weekend work.

Benefits

Strong basic salary

Discounted childcare fees

Employee Assistance Program

Strong work/life balance with no weekend work

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy and ever-changing environment.
• Proven ability to manage change and growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of running breakfast clubs and after-school clubs.
• Lead and train teams while managing recruitment and scheduling.
• Develop strong school partnerships and ensure high-quality provision.

Skills

Management experience with a focus on people development

Strong organisational and communication skills

Able to solve both present and future problems

Passion for childcare and child development

Job description

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 anArea 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 forexceptional people withexperience in operations management, who holdhigh 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 runningbreakfast 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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