About the Role
As a Childcare Setting Manager, you’ll be at the heart of one of our children’s activity clubs, creating safe, exciting, and enriching experiences for children aged 4–11. You’ll lead a small team, build strong relationships with schools and families, and deliver a mix of sports, arts, games, and structured play every single day! This could be a great first step into management. This role is split shift, meaning you’ll work mornings and afternoons, with a break in between.
Responsibilities
- Greet children each morning and afternoon with fun and energy, kickstarting the day with games, sports, and positive vibes.
- Lead exciting after-school activities like arts & crafts, team challenges, drama, multi-sports, and structured play.
- Plan engaging sessions that are age-appropriate, inclusive, and fun!
- Manage and motivate your team to deliver brilliant care and play experiences.
- Communicate confidently with parents, your team, the host school, and central operations.
- Ensure health & safety, safeguarding, and company procedures are followed with confidence and care.
Requirements
- You may have worked as a Sports Coach, Teaching Assistant (TA), Playworker, Drama/Dance Instructor, NCS Leader, Scout Leader, Nursery Manager, SEN Support, Dinner Lady, Student, or even as a parent wanting a new career in childcare.
- Natural leaders who are confident, caring, and creative.
- Great communicators who love building relationships.
- Organised planners who can manage teams and activities.
- People who genuinely love working with children.
- Compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy.
- Must provide two references, one from your most recent employer and the other from a childcare setting (if applicable).
- Must meet requirements for a DBS check.
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Planning
- Team Management
- Childcare
- Safeguarding
- Health & Safety
Location
- Alderton Hall Ln, Loughton, IG10 3HE
Work Type
- Term time
- Split shift
Experience Level
- Entry-level management
Salary/Compensations
- Up to £13.80 per hour
Benefits
- No weekend work
- Paid training
- Regular CPD opportunities
- Discounts for your own children on wraparound care & holiday clubs
- 24/7 wellbeing and mental health support through Health Assured
- Recommend-a-friend rewards
About the Company
- Junior Adventures Group (JAG) creates opportunities where play, creativity, and connection come together.
Equal Opportunity
- This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
