Zero2Five are proud to be working on behalf of a well-established Afterschool and Holiday Club Childcare provider who provide wraparound care.

They are looking to employ an experienced Early Years Managerfor their excellent setting which is based in the Bournemouth area.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To hold a level three or equivalent qualification and/or hold at least 2 years’ managerial experience in Play work or comparable field, to be able to pass Ofsted Suitability Interview.
•  Strong leadership skills
• A passion for early childhood education and development
• A strong background of working with children in similar settings.
•  Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety standards

Key Responsibilities

• To oversee arrangements for collection and collect children to Club
• To plan and organize activities in advance, with the help of other members of staff and wherever possible with the children.
  
  To keep clear records of these plans.
• To ensure your site meets Ofsted EYFS standards, GDPR, Health & Safety requirements etc.
• To monitor & deal with inappropriate behaviour according to Club policy guidelines & those of the law.
• To be the named safeguarding lead of the club and to report to the designated safeguarding lead of the company.
•  To ensure that Club policies and EYFS are adhered to and where possible standards are raised.
•  To lead Weekly Team Meetings and or Holiday Club Meetings according to procedure and attend & participate in half termly Managers’ and training meetings.
• To ensure the overall happiness and well-being of the children.
• To oversee Keywork for EYFS children effectively, ensuring Keyworkers build & maintain positive relationships with families, keeping tidy and accurate records up to date, planning personalized play and evaluating it for further play opportunities.
• To take appropriate action if a member of staff is not meeting their job description to the best of their ability.
• To ensure all paperwork for each member of your team is up to date- eg, Staff information form, Induction completed for all new staff, staff sign in & out etc.
•  To ensure any absent children are accounted for.

Benefits

• Performance based Christmas Bonuses are paid to all staff.
• Monthly training bonus scheme.
• Free hot lunch during Holiday Club.
• Prizes for performance related achievements.
• You have full access to our 24-hour support line, advice and counselling services
• You are eligible for 30% off fees for childcare with us.
• Long service recognition – you are awarded an extra half day holiday for each full year you complete with us, to a maximum of one full week holiday.
• Parents with children aged 13 under get an extra 5 days sickness allowance

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today by emailing your most up to date CV to keira@zero2five.co.uk