Head of Education + Welfare

Lindfield

30 hours per week 

Full-Time / £30-36k salary

We are recruiting for Sussex's leading organisation in the childcare sector. They have developed over almost 20 years into the most trusted organisation in the region offering year-round wraparound care (breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, and holiday camps) for children and parents.

They truly value the time children spend in their provision and parents' needs to operate, and their activities revolve around one simple aim: to provide the highest possible quality in everything they do. This includes staffing, relationships with parents & children, and partnerships with schools.

As a Head of Education and Welfare you will manage a setting and be independently responsible for the running of Breakfast, Afterschool Club and Holiday Camp, delivering safe, planned, fun activities to the children in our care.

You will have the independence to ensure that the high-quality activities delivered at your club reflect the needs and interests of the children you look after. You will independently hold all stakeholder relationships and ensure growth within both Club and Camp.

Key responsibilities :

• Independently manage all aspects of club, including staffing and logistics
  • Identify growth potential for your Club and plan accordingly
  • Hold all stakeholder relationships, children, parents, school, Ofsted, and other external agencies
  • Have a thorough knowledge of safeguarding and prevent
  • Be able to work independently
• Ensure the children are happy, safe and settled at club

Reporting to the Area Manager, your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Actively managing your club
• Independently manage club staffing and logistics
• Ensure that all planning is high quality
• Ensure all staff are delivering sessions to a high standard
• Overall responsibility for providing high tea
• Manage all administrative tasks, including the writing of risk assessments
• Be the point of contact for parents and schools
• Independently manage safeguarding concerns and referrals

The organisation will offer you:

• Strong basic salary
• Discounted childcare fees
• Weekly team meetings and engagement with senior leadership
• A strong work/life balance with NO weekend work
  
• Summer and Winter social events

Your recruiter for this role is Ash Peacock, Account Manager at Love Childcare Recruitment. You can get in touch with him simply by applying directly to the role.