Children's Holiday Camp - Area Manager

Let Me Play; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Area Manager to lead their dynamic team across multiple sites. This role focuses on ensuring that children aged 5-12 engage in fun, inclusive, and educational activities, ranging from sports to arts and crafts. You will be responsible for managing staff, liaising with parents, and delivering high-quality programs that cater to the needs of all children. If you have a love for working with children and a knack for leadership, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in their lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional sports kit

Opportunities for progression

Further qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare and holiday camps is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate the team to deliver high-quality programs.
• Create a positive learning environment for children.
• Liaise with parents and staff regularly.

Skills

Working with children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team management

Creativity in activity delivery

Education

Courses at Sixth Form, College or University

Job description

About the Job:
Let's Play are looking for an experienced and motivated leader to oversee and manage our 4 sites based in the Midlands region: Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre, Studley Leisure Centre, Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and Stratford Leisure Centre. The role will include ensuring site leaders and staff are keeping the children safe, leading activities and generally ensuring the programme is being delivered to a high standard, catering for all children of mixed ability, aged between 5 and 12 years of age.

The daily programme will include activities delivered from our schedule which aim to have a positive impact on young children. The sessions will range from: Multi-Sports, Performing Arts/Dance, Swimming, Bouncy Castle, Team Games, Esports, Lego Building and Arts n Crafts.

About Us:

Let's Play are a childcare provider based in the South East of England, Sheffield, Bristol and The Midlands, with a clear philosophy of ensuring everything we deliver to children is Fun, Inclusive & Educational. We have an outstanding reputation of delivering fun holiday camps suitable for all children in our care. For more information on our sites and our company, please go to: www.lets-play.org.uk.

Essential Requirements:

• Has a keen interest and passion in working with and facilitating fun games for primary-aged children
• Has vast experience working at children’s holiday camps and/or a childcare setting
• Demonstrates willingness to develop their skills and general practice
• Punctual, Reliable & Committed
• Has experience in delivering activities to primary-aged children
• Strong communication & organisational skills
• Able to interact well with staff, parents/carers and children

Preferred Requirements:

• Clean UK driver’s license
• Experience and/or willingness to deliver other activities during our Fun Week provision, such as: Arts n Crafts, Multi-Sports
• Completed appropriate courses at Sixth Form, College or University

Duties & Responsibilities for this role:

• Manage and motivate your team, to ensure they are delivering the programme to a high standard
• Liaise with parents/carers, staffing team and the Directors on a regular basis
• Ensure sessions delivered are challenging, realistic & fun for primary-aged children
• Create a positive learning environment for the children in our care
• Deliver the coaching programme to a high standard consistently.
• Follow our coaching philosophy, ensuring everything we deliver is: Fun, Inclusive & Educational
• To understand the individual needs of the staff and children in our care and challenge/engage them appropriately
• Deal with any first aid/emergency situation
• Approachable in liaising with parents/carers
• To be committed to ensuring every session is delivered to the best of your ability
• Be creative and passionate in your delivery

You will be provided with:

• Professional sports kit
• Opportunities for progression and additional work opportunities.
• Further qualifications.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to [e-mail] with the subject line ‘Area Manager Role’.