Management Roles - Kingsway Cluster

Junior Adventures Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on selected sKids program

Referral bonus – up to $250

Free time in the middle of the day

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

sKids across new sites in Auckland seeks enthusiastic individuals to run engaging after-school programmes for tamariki, creating a safe, fun space where children can thrive. You will deliver activities and support daily operations from setup to pack-down, with leadership opportunities for Programme Manager roles.

Roles include Programme Manager and Assistant Programme Manager, requiring childcare or education experience, a positive attitude, and strong teamwork to nurture children's growth.

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Reliable transport to Kingsway site.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Guide and support team members to deliver a high-quality programme.

Skills

Leadership

Childcare experience

Teamwork

Communication

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 across a few new sites coming up in school term 3. As these are new sites, we are looking for talented individuals/ managers to assist in running & growing our programmes.

Working Hours (Monday to Friday):

• Before School Care: 7:00am – 8:30am
• After School Care: 2:30pm – 6:00pm (availability from 2:30pm is essential)

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.

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
• 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
• Reliable transport to our Kingsway site
• 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

Be part of launching something special and make a real impact in children’s lives.

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.