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Job description

Assistant Manager/ Leader with duties listed below..

Responsibilities

• Maintain all records relating to the group's management, ensuring confidentiality and data protection of the children, their families and staff members.
• Delivering of Out of School Provision and the two years programme.
• To lead the day-to-day management and organisation of the Childrens Lane.
• Planning.
• Staff supervision.
• Work with all staff to ensure and provide care, play opportunities and activities in a homely, nurturing, and safe environment concerning the children's individual development needs.
• Liaise with the school concerning the needs of the children who attend the club.
• To liaise with parents to encourage parental involvement and support of the Out of School Club and the 2 years programme.
• Driving responsibility (must have a clean license), use of your own car, however, you may use the company car.
• Uphold, implement and regularly review all policies and procedures of the group in partnership with the staff team and management board.
• Maintain all records relating to the groups management, ensuring confidentiality and data protection of the children, their families and staff members.
• Liaise with the management committee to ensure rigid financial control of the budget and be responsible for ordering equipment, supplies and resources.
• Liaise with the manager to administer bookings and collection of fees, ensuring that any money transactions are handled and documented as directed by the organisation's policy.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day administration and record-keeping, including maintaining attendance records and other appropriate documents as required.
• To effectively manage the occupancy levels of the Childrens Lane programme and out-of-school, managing the waiting list and offering childcare places.
• Promoting and marketing the Childrens effectively to maintain occupancy.
• Develop professional working relationships with the school, all relevant professionals and authorities, including the HSCT.
• With support from the management committee, monitor and evaluate the quality of the service.
• Maintaining working relationships with other site users.
• To ensure adequate safety and hygiene standards are maintained throughout Childrens Lane, complete appropriate risk assessments, and record and report hazards and accidents.
• Ensure that all staff work within Children's Lane's policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow Childrens Lane Childcare child protection and safeguarding policy.
• Kitchen duties include preparation of nutritious food (breakfast and snacks), serving, and cleaning.
• To carry out any other duties that will enhance the work of Childrens Lane Childcare.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• NVQ level 3 in Childcare/Playwork or equivalent (HSCT require level 5 enrolment).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with children aged 2-11 years.
• Good organisational skills.
• First Aid qualification or will to attain.

Desirable Skills

• Level 5 childcare qualification or higher.
• Good knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities and special educational needs.
• Relevant supervisory/management experience.

Further Information

25 hours per week - additional hours to be worked flexibly during school holiday periods. Term time 9.00-12.30 Mon, Tue, Wed and 2.00 pm-6.pm with one afternoon off a week. School Holidays - shift work between 8.00 am- 6.00 pm (30/40 hours).