Centre Manager Job Description

Job summary: 

• Day to day management of the club
• Provide quality play care within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures

Reporting to: Redbrick Academy Management Board

Main duties include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment
• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are adhered to
• Administering first aid when necessary
• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment
• Providing support and supervision to play workers and other staff, including volunteers
• Holding regular staff meetings and conducting regular staff appraisals
• 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
• Developing a Personal Development Plan for all children and monitoring their progression

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Establish ground rules that underpin appropriate behaviour and respect for others
• Demonstrate the application of codes of practice and principles of inclusiveness, including respect for confidentiality
• Promote equality and engage with diversity, and know how to challenge discriminatory behaviour and attitudes
• Comply with all policies, legislations and all codes of practice of Redbrick Academy

Essential qualities:

• NVQ Level 3 Childcare Qualification
• Experience of working with 4 to 14 year olds
• Experience of using computer and managing administration
• Experience of working in a supervisory or management capacity
• Ability to work as a team member and demonstrate 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
• Familiarity with the Early Years Foundation Stage
• The ability to teach Islamic Studies within our framework

* Para 3.25 of the Statutory Framework for the Early Year

Desirable qualities:

• Significant experience of working in a childcare setting
• Experience of working within a play-based setting
• Experience of budgeting
• Full UK driving license
• Current 12-hour Pediatric First Aid Certificate
• Food Hygiene Certificate

How to apply:

• Please send in a brief cover letter explaining how you fit the Job Description along with an accompanying CV by:
  • E-mail to: [email protected]
  • Post to: Redbrick Academy, Longsight Business Park, Manchester M13 0PD
  • For more information call: 0161 465 1792

Immediate start available