Childcare Supervisor

Virgin Active & KAUAI; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Pension contributions

Free Virgin Active membership

Staff discounts

Virgin Family access

KAUAI dining discount

Salary Finance

Counselling support

Housing support via Dexters

ePoints discounts

Job summary

Virgin Active is hiring a Junior Activities Supervisor to join our Family Activities Team. You will help run Club V, ensure a safe and welcoming environment for children, and support the childcare team with caring, engaging activities.

You will work across the club’s hours, including evenings and school holidays when required, and help deliver exceptional family experiences with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in a childcare-related field.
• Experience working with children in childcare, nursery, education or leisure.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of Club V, ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children.
• Supervise and support the childcare team to maintain standards of care and safety.
• Deliver age-appropriate activities that create memorable experiences for children and families.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and caregivers.
• Support training, onboarding and development of the team.
• Assist with rota management and daily activity planning.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and policies are followed.
• Lead the team in the Family Activities Manager's absence when required.

Skills

Team supervision

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Flexible hours

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members’ physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Virgin Active is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking for a Junior Activities Supervisor to join our Family Activities Team

Role Type: Full time

Number of hours: 40

In this role, you will play a part in helping create a safe, engaging and memorable environment where children can learn, play and thrive while supporting the delivery of exceptional family experiences. You will inspire and support the childcare team, build strong relationships with families, and help maintain the highest standards of care, safety and service across our junior programmes.

The Role

• Support the day-to-day operation of Club V, ensuring a safe, engaging and welcoming environment for children of all ages.
• Supervise and support the childcare team, helping to maintain exceptional standards of care, service and compliance.
• Deliver fun, creative and age-appropriate activities that provide memorable experiences for children and families.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and caregivers, creating a trusted and welcoming family environment.
• Support team training, onboarding and development, acting as a role model for service, safety and operational standards.
• Assist with rota management, team organisation and the smooth running of daily activities.
• Ensure all safeguarding, health and safety, and company policies are followed at all times.
• Support the Family Activities Manager and confidently lead the team in their absence when required.

Who We’re Looking For

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in a childcare-related field (Health & Social Care qualifications alone do not meet the requirement).
• Previous experience working with children in a childcare, nursery, education, leisure or similar environment.
• Friendly, calm and approachable, with the ability to act quickly and effectively in a variety of situations.
• Experience supporting or supervising a team, with a passion for motivating others and creating positive team cultures.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, particularly with children, parents and caregivers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Passionate about creating exceptional experiences for children and families.
• Flexible to work across the club's operating hours, including evenings, weekends and school holidays where required.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness
• A premium environment with industry-leading facilities
• Development and progression opportunities aligned to your level
• Access to a vibrant, engaged member community
• The platform to build your career, reputation and impact

The Perks

• 33 days (including bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day and we want you take them
• Access to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%.
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active everything from guest passes to 50% offPTsessions.
• You will join Virgin Family where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2)
• Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our Health Heroes employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 6 free counselling sessions.
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.