Area Manager in Childcare
A great opportunity to join a UK leading Childcare provider as an Area Manager in South East London. They're looking for an experienced manager looking for the next step in their career in childcare!
Area Manager (Children’s Play, Sport & Childcare Provision) – South East London
South East London (Chislehurst, Bromley, Sidcup, Beckenham and surrounding areas)
£30,000 – £32,000 per year (depending on experience)
Full-Time
We’re recruiting for an Area Manager to join a leading children’s play, sport and childcare provider in South East London. This is a fantastic full-time opportunity for an experienced childcare or operations manager to oversee multiple sites and lead high-quality wraparound and holiday club provision.
They're looking for exceptional people with experience in operations management, high standards, a passion for working with children, a fun-natured personality, and an 'own it' attitude towards work.
As the General Manager of a flagship venue and local cluster of schools, you’ll oversee all day-to-day operations of running breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, holiday camps and lunchtime activities. Responsibilities include leadership and growth, training and onboarding, recruitment, scheduling, team management, cost control, customer service, and developing strong school partnerships.
As a General Manager, you will ideally bring:
- Management experience with a focus on people development
- Experience working in a busy and ever-changing environment where no day is the same
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- A forward-thinking, proactive approach to your work, being able to solve both present and future problems
- Proven ability to manage change and growth
- An interest and passion for childcare and child development
The organisation will offer:
- Strong basic salary
- Discounted childcare fees
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program, giving you access to confidential support and assistance
- A strong work/life balance with NO weekend work
The organisation have strong values and empower their people to bring these values to life...
Be Considerate – Show You Care
Be Passionate – Love What You Do
Be Courageous – Show you Are Resilient
Make a Difference – Leave A Positive Legacy
This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974
- Department
- Senior Management
- Role
- Regional & General Management
- Locations
- London (South East)
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £30,000 - £32,000

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