Deputy Childcare Manager

Another Place - The Lake; Penrith; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-friendly hotel located in the Lake District is seeking a Deputy Childcare Manager for its Kids' Zone. In this full-time role, you'll lead a team to provide quality play sessions for children aged 6 months to 12 years. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong leadership within an Ofsted registered setting and excel in communication. The hotel offers a beautiful work environment, solid career prospects, and staff discounts. Join us to make memorable experiences for our guests.

Benefits

Career prospects

Discounted stays for friends & family

Team discounts on treatments

Social events throughout the year

Team assistance scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience of delivering childcare and play opportunities.
• Experience of working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deputising for the Kids’ Zone manager to ensure effective sessions.
• Planning and organising fun and age-appropriate activities.
• Supervising and mentoring team members in their development.
• Monitoring and supporting team members' personal development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Energetic, team-player mindset

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Experience of leading childcare sessions

Leadership within Ofsted registered setting

Experience in safeguarding and health & safety

NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare

Experience with children and families

Experience in a beach or forest school setting

Education

Full and relevant NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare

Job description

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 Childcare Manager role:

We’re looking for a positive Deputy Childcare Manager or Deputy Early Years 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’ll be 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 also 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’.

As our Deputy Childcare 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.

Please note, this is a full-time role working 40 hours over 5 days.

The skills you’ll be sharing with us:

• Excellent communication
• An energetic, team-player mindset and positive attitude and outlook
• Ability to remain calm and considered under pressure
• Proven experience of the 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
• A full and relevant NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare
• Experience of working with children and families, staff team members, other professionals, and/or hotel staff and guests
• Experience within a beach or forest school setting (desirable)

Please note an enhanced DBS will be obtained upon employment.

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

In return for your energy and commitment, you’ll find yourself within a team with a shared outlook on life where friendship, connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge make every working day worthwhile. 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 Childcare Manager in our Kids Zone apply now and be part of our journey at The Lake, a wonderful place to work.