KOOSH Manager

Kaleidoscope Nurseries is a successful, well-established group with outstanding Ofsted ratings that employs staff who are committed, want to have fun and can work as part of a team. We are passionate about the quality of the care we provide so you must love working with children. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual, who has a strong passion for developing children’s learning in the Early Years and creating an environment of outstanding childcare.

We are looking for a Manager to work at our Park Grove Out of School Club in York. You will have a full and relevant Level 3 qualification with good leadership and communication skills. You must also have knowledge of Child Development & the EYFS and a commitment to putting safeguarding at the forefront of all practice.

The hours of work ideally are Term Time Monday to Friday 7.30 am - 9.15 am & 2.45 pm - 6 pm = 25 hrs per week, although there is some flexibility regarding the before school hours. In school holidays, flexibility to cover full days is required.

Your Job Role:

• To have responsibility for every aspect of the club’s operation.
• To supervise, lead and motivate a team of staff, delegating responsibilities in your absence.
• To have high expectations of the team, ensuring high standards of childcare are maintained at all times.
• To adhere to the Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements, ensuring compliance at all times.
• To be responsible for planning interesting and varied activities, outings and learning opportunities following the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• To provide first line liaison on a daily basis between the Senior Manager, Operations Mangers, Head Office, existing customers and outside agencies by handling queries, resolving problems and managing staff in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
• To be responsible for the day to day club administration, showing around new customers, printing registers and signing children in and out.
• To work on your own initiative and liaise effectively with the school and its staff, ensuring the club works in partnership with them.

We offer a rewarding career with pension scheme, uniform and opportunities for training and career progression. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you are interested in this vacancy please send your CV to headoffice@knurseries.com or contact Denise Walker on 0113 285 2572 for an application pack.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary: Up to £12.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KOOSH Manager/May 23
Expected start date: 03/07/2023