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This is a lovely opportunity to join a growing after-school STEM club to oversee the daily operations of the club and tutoring team. If you have enthusiasm for working with children, or working within an educational establishment and have some people management experience, wed love to hear from you.
Our Client
Our client runs after-school, weekend and holiday clubs in the STEM space, for children aged 5-15 years old. They are passionate about children developing the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy, while having fun building computer games.
The Role
They are looking for aManagerto join their team of dynamic, energetic, forward-thinking minds, working towards their collective goal of providing a fun and safe learning environment for children.
Operational
- Oversee the daily operations of the club and the tutoring team to ensure effective delivery of the club's various programmes.
- Timely opening up, preparation and closing of the venue.
- Ensure the club is a fun and safe learning environment for our students.
- Uphold company standards with respect to cleanliness, health & safety, and operational expectations.
- Exercise agile thinking to resolve issues quickly and in a logical manner.
- Close relationship with the company owners to update on club progress, operational issues, and team performance.
- Oversee implementation of latest activities and technology to the club.
- Prepare and organise for club events and holiday camps.
Sales/Marketing
- Respond to new customer enquiries.
- Professionally present leaflets/marketing materials at the club.
- Support the Marketing Lead in club marketing activities.
HR/Staff
- Manage the tutoring team rota and staff development, performance reviews.
- Oversee staff training and implementation of new technology and activities, induct new staff onto the team.
- Support HR lead with recruitment efforts for the team.
Customer Services
- Communicate effectively with parents to understand and define childrens learning needs, and develop a relationship with them.
- Engage with children in the club to make them feel welcome and support their development.
- Ensure parents understand their child's progress and what activities they are undertaking
The Candidate
Essential
- Fun, energetic and can-do attitude.
- People management experience.
- Computer literate, proficient using MS Office.
- A keen enthusiasm for working with kids or working within an educational establishment.
- Must be personable with customers and have excellent communication skills.
- An ability to bring the best out in others and provide a supportive team environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and enjoy adapting to change and problem-solving in a logical manner.
- Pro-active mindset, pay attention to detail and deadlines.
Desirable
- Special education needs training or work experience.
- Working with the general public (retail or other customer facing roles).
Terms
- Typically 20-25 hours per week.
- The role will require 3 days onsite 3-7pm, and Saturdays 8am-3:30pm and 2 hours for administration to be done remotely.
- Working Pattern Aylesbury - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 3pm to 7pm. Saturdays: 8am to 3:30pm.
- Working pattern High Wycombe - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3pm-7pm, and Saturdays 8am-3:30pm
- Holiday camps and other overtime events may also require onsite at times during holidays
- Starting at £14.00 per hour.
- Additional benefits: Bonus scheme, company pension, employee discount for use of the clubs, on-site parking.
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing by one day for each year of services up to 25 days.
