Childcare Manager

Job role

• Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£28,624 FTE actual salary £12,996.80

Childcare Manager job summary

Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future? 

Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued? 

Join us! 

At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.  

Your Role in Building Brighter Futures 

As a Childcare Manager for Zest Childcare based at Chandag Primary School you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.  

Zest Childcare, part of Futura Commercial Services are looking for lively and enthusiastic manager to implement a programme of term time wrap around activities, delivered within a childcare framework at both a breakfast and after school clubs. 

What You’ll Bring to Futura 

We are looking for someone with the skills to organise, plan and take part in play activities with the children within our care.  You will be responsible for managing the children efficiently whilst ensuring they are happy and safe at all times. 

Level 2 Childcare or equivalent qualification would be an advantage, as would a food hygiene and pediatric first aid qualification. Sport, Art or Dance experience would also be an advantage. You do not necessarily need qualifications, as we will invest in your training if you can demonstrate the right attributes for working with children. 

All employees must engage in our safer recruitment policy and undertake relevant safeguard and DBS checks. 

What We Offer to Support Your Growth 

• Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes. 
• Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support. 
• Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes. 
• Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools. 
• Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles. 

Key Information:

20 hours per week, Monday to Friday generally a mixture of morning on site in Chandag (7am - 9am) and also PM sessions (2.45pm - 6pm). 

Application Deadline: 05/09/2025 @ 23:59 pm

Interview Date: to be confirmed

Expected Start Date: to be confirmed

Work Pattern: 20 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged.  We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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