Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.

We are recruiting a Childcare and Children’s Activities Manager to support the strategic development, planning and delivery of specialist services for children and families.

We are seeking someone with significant leadership and management skills whose previous experience has been in a childcare or early years setting, with knowledge of relevant legislation and resulting practice in childcare services.

The post holder will be responsible for the management and effective delivery of multi-disciplinary services for children and families, including pre-schools, out of school childcare, sports and recreation, creche and parties.

In return we can offer a supportive and friendly working environment, competitive salary and an opportunity to join our long-standing charity, making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community.

Working Hours: Full Time and Part Time options available

Location: Multiple across YMCA East Surrey services

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide strong leadership for the service based on a clear vision for the service, clarity of standards and outcomes to be achieved
• To have the primary responsibility for establishing, maintaining and developing consistent and high standards of professional and managerial competence amongst all staff involved in the delivery of Childcare in line with that of internal policies and procedures and of regulators such as Ofsted.
• To provide line management to the Service Managers and Co-ordinators and work with them to ensure they provide an effective service to children and families in Surrey.
• Lead on ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in conjunction with the Quality and Insight Manager. 
• With the Head of Finance and HCYP to produce annual budgets for Childcare services and monitor them to ensure financial viability and appropriate use of charitable resources
• To ensure that key relationships and business processes are in place to improve outcomes for children and families.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. 

BENEFITS:

• Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
• Discounted childcare for permanent employees
• Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
• Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• On site parking

TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility if you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at HR@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk  

YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.