Childcare Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,125 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Berkshire, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Funtastic Kids Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We’re seeking an experienced Operations Manager to help drive excellence across our childcare settings. Bring your senior leadership background in Early Years/Education to support children and families.
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday
7.5 hours per day to be worked flexibly between 7am and 6:15pm.
Must be available everyday between 7am-9am and 2:45pm-6:15pm (although may not be required to start early every day).
Start Date: 2nd January 2026
Salary: £34,125 per annum
Location: Berkshire based with travel between sites and some remote working (UK driving licence and use of a car essential)
To apply, please visit: https://funtastickids.co.uk/vacancies/ to download an application pack and email your completed application form to louise@funtastickids.co.uk
Closing Date:
Friday 14th November 2025
Interviews will commence from Thursday 20th November 2025
Job Purpose:
• To assist with the day to day smooth running of the company, in line with the company policies
• To lead by example and set high standards to other staff in ensuring positive outcomes for all children attending our settings
• To ensure safeguarding policies are followed by all members of the company and other contractors
• To ensure risk assessments are in place at each club and camp site, and health and safety policies are adhered to, in consultation with the senior operations manager and directors
• To manage fair and acceptable behaviour in the settings, promoting respect, tolerance and social skills, and to offer advice and support to supervisors in dealing with incidents
• To liaise with families (parents and carers) and setting staff with regard to SEND needs and behaviour expectations
• To devise, facilitate and quality assure SEND and behaviour support plans for key children
• To liaise with schools to ensure the company can deliver a safe and fun environment for children
• To ensure settings are kept clean and hygienic throughout the duration of the letting
• To complete safeguarding motoring; club and camp assessments, giving feedback sensitively to staff as and when appropriate and ensuring that settings continue to improve and develop
• To complete inductions with new staff
• To complete appraisals and take accountability for staff development
• To liaise with the directors regarding outcomes of the settings and to assess the individual performances of settings
• To support with safer recruitment
• To support the senior operations manager and directors as deputy designated safeguarding leads and refer families to children’s services if appropriate
• To communicate appropriately with supervisors and advise and give feedback, where appropriate on incidents or issues arising from settings
• To communicate appropriately with parents and give feedback, where appropriate on incidents or issues arising from settings
• Attend training sessions and support in delivery of training
Scope:
Financial Accountabilities: NONE
Staff Responsibilities: YES
Number of employees managed/supervised: Around 200 alongside other managers
Safeguarding Statement:
We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously, and we work hard to make sure our organisation has effective safeguarding systems in place. We expect everyone working in the organisation to share a common objective to help keep children and young people safe by contributing to:
• providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn, develop and play in
• identifying children and young people who are likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in the camp setting
Knowledge/Qualifications:
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Education(or equivalent) is essential but a level 6 is desirable
• Good standard of general education
• Basic ICT skills required and competent in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Proven record in ability to lead a team, promoting individuals’ strengths and be able to identify and support weaknesses
• Good questioning skills
• Good observation and assessment skills
• Understanding of open-ended questioning and investigative work
• Confidentiality at all times
Experience:
• Experience of working at a senior leadership level within an educational/ Early Years setting
• Proven experience of supporting children with SEN or behavioural difficulties
• Experience in being a safeguarding lead and working with external agencies to secure positive outcomes for children and their families
Personal Qualities:
• Adaptable and flexible
• Use of initiative is very important
• Good problem solver
• Calm under pressure, adaptable and energetic
• A caring and positive attitude
• A good listener and sensitive to children’s needs
• A sense of responsibility
• Positive behaviour management
• A good sense of humour
Special Factors:
• Responsibility for first aid
• Flexibility of working hours
• Be available to attend training and meetings held on a weekday evenings or weekends
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and be willing to travel between sites
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday
7.5 hours per day to be worked flexibly between 7am and 6:15pm.
Must be available everyday between 7am-9am and 2:45pm-6:15pm (although may not be required to start early every day).
Start Date: 2nd January 2026
Salary: £34,125 per annum
Location: Berkshire based with travel between sites and some remote working (UK driving licence and use of a car essential)
To apply, please visit: https://funtastickids.co.uk/vacancies/ to download an application pack and email your completed application form to louise@funtastickids.co.uk
Closing Date:
Friday 14th November 2025
Interviews will commence from Thursday 20th November 2025
Job Purpose:
• To assist with the day to day smooth running of the company, in line with the company policies
• To lead by example and set high standards to other staff in ensuring positive outcomes for all children attending our settings
• To ensure safeguarding policies are followed by all members of the company and other contractors
• To ensure risk assessments are in place at each club and camp site, and health and safety policies are adhered to, in consultation with the senior operations manager and directors
• To manage fair and acceptable behaviour in the settings, promoting respect, tolerance and social skills, and to offer advice and support to supervisors in dealing with incidents
• To liaise with families (parents and carers) and setting staff with regard to SEND needs and behaviour expectations
• To devise, facilitate and quality assure SEND and behaviour support plans for key children
• To liaise with schools to ensure the company can deliver a safe and fun environment for children
• To ensure settings are kept clean and hygienic throughout the duration of the letting
• To complete safeguarding motoring; club and camp assessments, giving feedback sensitively to staff as and when appropriate and ensuring that settings continue to improve and develop
• To complete inductions with new staff
• To complete appraisals and take accountability for staff development
• To liaise with the directors regarding outcomes of the settings and to assess the individual performances of settings
• To support with safer recruitment
• To support the senior operations manager and directors as deputy designated safeguarding leads and refer families to children’s services if appropriate
• To communicate appropriately with supervisors and advise and give feedback, where appropriate on incidents or issues arising from settings
• To communicate appropriately with parents and give feedback, where appropriate on incidents or issues arising from settings
• Attend training sessions and support in delivery of training
Scope:
Financial Accountabilities: NONE
Staff Responsibilities: YES
Number of employees managed/supervised: Around 200 alongside other managers
Safeguarding Statement:
We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously, and we work hard to make sure our organisation has effective safeguarding systems in place. We expect everyone working in the organisation to share a common objective to help keep children and young people safe by contributing to:
• providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn, develop and play in
• identifying children and young people who are likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in the camp setting
Knowledge/Qualifications:
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Education(or equivalent) is essential but a level 6 is desirable
• Good standard of general education
• Basic ICT skills required and competent in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Proven record in ability to lead a team, promoting individuals’ strengths and be able to identify and support weaknesses
• Good questioning skills
• Good observation and assessment skills
• Understanding of open-ended questioning and investigative work
• Confidentiality at all times
Experience:
• Experience of working at a senior leadership level within an educational/ Early Years setting
• Proven experience of supporting children with SEN or behavioural difficulties
• Experience in being a safeguarding lead and working with external agencies to secure positive outcomes for children and their families
Personal Qualities:
• Adaptable and flexible
• Use of initiative is very important
• Good problem solver
• Calm under pressure, adaptable and energetic
• A caring and positive attitude
• A good listener and sensitive to children’s needs
• A sense of responsibility
• Positive behaviour management
• A good sense of humour
Special Factors:
• Responsibility for first aid
• Flexibility of working hours
• Be available to attend training and meetings held on a weekday evenings or weekends
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and be willing to travel between sites