General Manager in Childcare

Love Childcare Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's play and sport provision is seeking a General Manager to enhance their operations across multiple venues in West London. This role involves overseeing day-to-day functions, team leadership, and fostering growth while ensuring a safe and impactful environment for children. Candidates should possess experience in management, communication, and a passion for childcare without weekend work obligations.

Benefits

Strong basic salary

Discounted childcare fees

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Strong work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience managing and training others.
• Strong communication skills for team management.
• Proactive individual capable of problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of clubs including breakfast and after-school care.
• Lead business development and recruitment efforts.
• Manage customer complaints and school relationships.

Skills

Management

Communication

Team Management

Problem Solving

Change Management

Child Development

Job description

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

West London /Hammersmith & Fulham

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