Deputy Play Manager

LOCATION – Springfield Primary School, Sunbury on Thames, Surrey.

SALARY - £12.50- £14.00 per hour

22.5 hours Monday-Friday 

We are recruiting for a well-known childcare company that prides itself on being an inclusive, play-based provision. Their goal is to provide children with high-quality care and play experiences, supporting personal development by learning new skills through a variety of enriching activities that are inclusive to all children who attend.

Deputy Managers assist the Manager in the day-to-day running of the club and deputise in the absence of the Manager. Deputy Managers organise, plan and take part in play and leisure activities for children before and after school, as well as during the school holidays. They are also advocates for children’s play.

Our Deputy Managers care and supervise the children, making sure they are safe and happy. You’ll set high standards for excellence, delivering top-quality experiences through careful planning. You will strive to create partnerships, build connections, and foster a sense of belonging where kids feel at home and parents and carers feel supported.

Upholding the highest standards of safety in your club and activities. You and the team will be committed to continuous improvement, seeking feedback, embracing innovation, and adapting to evolving needs to ensure we deliver the best possible childcare services.

A little bit about you…

• NVQ Level 2 in Playwork/Childcare or other equivalent training

• Great leadership qualities

• Previous childcare and/or Playwork experience

• Building positive and professional relationships

• Caring and sensitive to children’s individual needs

• Good Knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted Welfare Requirements, including the EYFS.

• Active and energetic. Prepared to get involved in children’s play.

• Good Knowledge and understanding of the Playwork Principles

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with sufficient understanding of

• Team player and ability to use initiative

• Flexible and reliable

• Critical thinking and problem solving. A ‘can do’ approach to the role Budgeting

• Prepared to train and learn new skills Good IT skills

What’s in it for you…

• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme, offering a variety of wellbeing and legal support schemes

• Annual leave (5.6 weeks or equivalent)

• Birthday day off (paid leave)

• Privilege Days (additional annual leave after three years of service and/or performance related)

• Free childcare at host school (subject to availability) Free uniform

• Pension auto enrolment

• Annual social event

• Training Days

• Training and career development in Playwork

• Great working environment

Desirable qualifications…

Current Paediatric First Aid certificate

Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3

Basic safeguarding training and/or DSL training

Current and valid driving licence

OSCAHS is committed to equality of opportunity, supporting and valuing diversity. We have a formal Equal Opportunities Policy, which is available upon request.

We are committed to safeguarding the children and young people in our care. Working within our organisation is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, which is satisfactory to OSCAHS, as well as two satisfactory references. We will require full sight of the DBS certificate, and if appropriate, we will also check your status online via the DBS Update Service.