Management Roles - Kingsway

Junior Adventures Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on selected sKids schemes

Referral bonus – up to $250

Free midday time

Extra hours during Holiday Programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Supportive team environment

Job summary

sKids in New Zealand is hiring for leadership roles to launch new out-of-school programmes in the Whangaparaoa/Silverdale area. The Programme Manager position offers up to 25 hours per week, with before/after-school blocks and potential holiday hours.

You will lead activities, supervise children, and work within a school community that values supportive teamwork and positive guidance.

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Reliable transportation around the area.
• Positive, energetic, and can-do attitude.
• Experience in childcare, education, coaching, camps, or similar.
• Leadership or supervisory experience for Programme Manager roles.
• Confidence working with groups of children.
• Applicants for Programme Manager roles must be 20 years or older per regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support a variety of activities including arts, sports, games, cooking, and creative play.
• Supervise and engage with children, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and enjoyment.
• Use positive behaviour guidance to support children with different needs.
• Build strong relationships with parents, caregivers, and school staff.
• Support or lead day-to-day running of the programme from setup to pack-down.
• Guide and support team members to deliver a high-quality programme.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Childcare experience

Positive attitude

Job description

Bring the fun. Lead the energy. Make a difference.

At sKids, we believe childhood should be full of laughter, learning, and adventure. Since 1996, we’ve been delivering engaging out-of-school care programmes for tamariki across New Zealand!

Job Description

We’re recruiting for leadership roles for our upcoming new out of school programmes sitesaround the Whangaparaoa/ Silverdale area.

• Programme Manager – minimum up to 25hours per week

Working Hours (Monday to Friday): (must have availabilities below)

• Before School Care: 7:00am – 8:30am
• After School Care: 2:30pm – 6:00pm (availability from 2:30pm is essential)
• Potential additional hours may also be available during our Holiday Programmes (school holidays), for those looking for extra work.

About the Role

No two days are the same at sKids! You’ll be part of a team creating a safe, fun, and engaging space where children can thrive.

Our programme operate within a school community with strong Christian values, so we’re looking for people who are comfortable supporting and working within this environment.

Depending on your role, you will:

• Deliver and support a variety of activities including arts & crafts, sports, games, cooking, and creative play
• Supervise and engage with children, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and enjoyment
• Use positive behaviour guidance to support children with different needs
• Build strong relationships with parents, caregivers, and school staff
• Support or lead the day-to-day running of the programme (Programme Manager and Assistant Programme Manager roles), ensuring smooth operations from set-up through to pack-down
• (Leadership roles) Guide and support team members to deliver a high-quality programme

Why Join sKids?

• 50% discount on selected sKids programmes
• Referral bonus – earn up to $250
• Free time in the middle of the day
• Opportunity to pick up extra hours during Holiday Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• A fun, supportive team where you can grow and develop

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and caring individuals who enjoy working with children.

You’ll bring:

• The legal right to work in New Zealand
• Must have reliable transportation around the area.
• A positive, energetic, and can-do attitude
• Experience in childcare, education, coaching, camps, or similar
• Leadership or supervisory experience (for Programme Manager and Assistant Programme Manager roles)
• Confidence working with groups of children
• Applicants applying for Programme Manager and Assistant Programme Manager positions must be 20 years or older, in accordance with the Social Security (Childcare Assistance) Regulations 2004

Additional Information

Safeguarding

sKids is committed to Child Protection and the safeguarding of children and young people in our care and we expect all staff to operate in a way that reflects this intent. All successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check. All applicants must hold the right to work in New Zealand.