Childcare Manager in Basingstoke

Isis Out of School Club is a Basingstoke based after school and holiday club childcare business. We are operating over 4 sites and have a strong staff team. We strive to provide high quality play and care for our families. Childcare Manager Childcare Manager Main duties include: * Planning, preparing, and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment. * Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from school and delivering them safely to parents/carers. * Be included in ratio during operational hours, 3-6pm (after school) and hours to be agreed (holiday club). * Hours in holiday club, overseeing day to day running of each school holiday. * Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health, and safety standards are met. * Administering first aid when necessary. * Setting up the club including moving furniture and play equipment. * Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities. * Providing support and supervision to play workers and other staff, including volunteers. * Holding regular staff meetings and conducting regular reviews and appraisals for staff. * Administration and record keeping, including staff and child records, financial records, ordering and purchasing, and working within an agreed budget. * Developing and maintaining good communication with all members of the club, with schools, and especially with parents. * Undertaking appropriate and relevant training. * Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe, and secure working environment. * Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures, and the Early Years Foundation Stage. * Act as the company representative when required for Ofsted, the Local Authority etc. * To keep abreast of current early childhood/play thinking/trends and lead staff/clubs in implementing change to adapt to trends as they emerge. * To ensure the clubs run smoothly providing the highest standards whilst being proactive in growth and expansion of the business. Childcare Manager Skills needed Person specification: Essential Qualities • Experience of working with 4 to 11 years old • Experience of administration • Experience of working in a management capacity • Delivering equal opportunities in a play setting • Understanding the varied needs of children and families • Providing and facilitating safe, stimulating play • Proven leadership skills • Excellent communication skills together with sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children * • Ability to work on own initiative, using judgement and common sense. • Knowledge of Ofsted standards • Knowledge of the EYFS • Minimum level 3 qualification in Childcare • Current full driving licence with use of own car Desirable Qualities • Appropriate child protection training • At least 2 years’ experience of working in a childcare setting. • Experience of working within a play-based setting. • Experience of budgeting. • Ability to use IT based resources to support play and club administration. • Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate • Food Hygiene Certificate Benefits: Monday to Friday- no weekends Pension scheme Your birthday off- fully paid 30 days holiday Flexible working- home based and club based