Early Years Manager - Summer - Croydon, London. Job in Croydon Education & Training Jobs

Hours: 08:00-18:00, Monday - Friday. (Total hours will not exceed 47.5 hours per week)

Salary: £580.24 - £718.65 per week, depending on age, experience, qualifications, and camp size.

Reporting to: Camp Manager, Area Manager, and Central Office.

Barracudas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

• Support and deliver induction training and oversee camp setup days.
• Complete paperwork and manage high-risk activities following Barracudas Activity Codes of Practice.
• Enforce health and safety regulations to ensure a safe environment.
• Implement the Early Years Foundation Stage by planning Explore and Play sessions.
• Designated Person (DP) for Safeguarding, handling child protection and safeguarding issues.
• Update and communicate regularly with Area Managers and Central Office.
• Conduct observations and participate in high-risk activities with staff and children.
• Monitor staff understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Main contact for OFSTED inspections.
• Communicate with parents, complete administrative tasks, and manage staff.
• Maintain site and equipment tidiness and ensure proper packing away.
• Assess and review staff performance at season's end.
• Support staff during sessions as needed.

• Attend compulsory Senior Training events.
• Early Years qualified (e.g., CACHE L3, PGCE, BA Primary Education).
• Experience in a childcare setting.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check (via Barracudas or on the Update Service).
• Satisfactory references.
• Attend and deliver induction training before camp opens.
• Complete annual online training.
• Coordinate camp pack-up.
• Minimum of 1-2 senior staff members.
• Paediatric First Aid trained, depending on camp size.

• Follow health and safety procedures diligently.
• Proactively address safety issues.
• Prepare for induction training using manuals.
• Complete staff evaluations at contract end.
• Report child protection concerns to Central Office.
• Manage children with additional needs and ensure proper medication administration.
• Support swimming sessions with appropriate attire.
• Perform other tasks as required by the role and organizational needs.

Barracudas is committed to equal opportunities. This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Some convictions and cautions are protected under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). Guidance can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.