Exciting management opportunity with Kidzcare
We are proud to be the first Employee-Owned Childcare Company in Scotland, having made the move to employee ownership in January over 4 years ago.
We're looking to recruit a dedicated and committed individual to join our Duddingston Breakfast and After School Club in the role of Manager. This role is ideally suited to an experienced Manager or Deputy seeking the next step in their career. The successful candidate will be skilled in motivating and leading a team, while taking responsibility for the day-to-day management and smooth operation of the club.
We currently care for up to 20 children in our Breakfast Club and around 40–50 children in our After School Club, both based within the Primary School. Supported by a dedicated team of four Playworkers and an experienced Deputy Manager, we work together to provide a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
The role of the manager:
- Ensure a fun, stimulating, and welcoming environment for children, both indoors and outdoors.
- Support staff in meeting children's individual needs and maintaining their safety and wellbeing.
- Lead by example, promoting good practice and implementing current guidance.
- Support the team with their daily responsibilities and professional development.
- Build positive relationships with parents through regular communication and support.
- Oversee key administrative tasks, including enrolment, registration, care plans, medication records, and risk assessments.
- Promote continuous improvement through self-evaluation and effective quality assurance processes.
Potential candidates should have extensive knowledge and experience in childcare, hold a childcare qualification, preferably SVQ3/SCQF level 7 qualification, and be able to demonstrate their management & leadership experiences in this type of environment.
Duddingston Operational Hours:
- Breakfast Club: Monday to Friday 7.30am till 9am.
- After School Club: Monday to Thursday 2.30pm to 5.45pm, Friday 11.45am to 5.45pm.
- Hours: Approx. 35 hrs per week
- 7½ hrs Breakfast Club
- 20 hrs After School Club
- Approximately 7½ flexible hours per week (administration time).
We are open to discuss flexibility within this role and in relation to working hours.
Benefits:
- Health Assured: Employee Assist Programme providing specialist health and wellbeing support services to those who need them.
- Long-Service bonus reward scheme.
- Childcare Discount - 70%
- Paid Company Social Events and teambuilding – Christmas, Summer BBQ.
- Paid internal and external training opportunities and staff meetings – company training academy.
- Support with funding for qualifications and further learning opportunities.
- Performance based reward schemes.
- Incentives and early finish voucher opportunities.
- Enhanced holiday entitlement for managers.
Please visit our website for more details: https://www.kidzcare.org
Rate of pay will be dependent on the level of the successful candidate's qualification, knowledge, and experience.
The successful applicant will be subject to a PVG check and must be willing to register as Manager with SSSC; a requirement of this registration is to have or to commence working towards a BA in Childhood Practice or equivalent within 5 years.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: From £15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Childcare: 2 years (required)
- Managerial: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- SVQ 3 Children and Young People at SCQF level 7 (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
