Job Description

Are you ready to lead exciting, high-quality holiday clubs that change children's lives?
We're looking for a driven Holiday Clubs Operations Co-ordinator to join our growing team at Premier Education. You'll oversee the planning, delivery, and performance of our successful Parent-funded and HAF-funded holiday clubs, ensuring each venue operates to the highest standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on responsibility, loves developing people, and wants to make a real difference to children and families across our communities.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead end-to-end operations of all holiday clubs - staffing, planning, resources, activities, venues, and safeguarding. Manage and support Club Leaders to deliver engaging, safe, and high-energy experiences. Drive occupancy across venues through performance tracking, local engagement, and collaboration with marketing. Ensure compliance with Ofsted, local authority, and internal standards - including safeguarding, HAF funding conditions, and audit readiness. Build relationships with schools, local authorities, and parents as the go-to operational contact for all club matters. Oversee budgets for food and consumables within HAF clubs to deliver outstanding value.

Who You Are

Experienced in delivering or managing holiday clubs (or similar childcare services). A confident people leader, ideally with experience managing remote teams across multiple sites. Skilled in logistics, planning, and delivery under pressure. Strong in safeguarding awareness - ideally DSL trained (or willing to train). Commercially aware with a drive to grow occupancy and enhance experiences. Organised, proactive, and great with people - from school site teams to parents.

Why Join Premier Education?

We're not just running childcare - we're changing lives. Our Culture Code underpins everything we do:

Educating & Empowering: We build confident, capable teams who make a difference. Working Together & Being Accountable: We collaborate and take ownership. Changing Lives & Creating Futures: We deliver unforgettable experiences for children and families. Purpose-Driven Forward Thinking: We continuously improve each season. Trusted & Caring: We value relationships and community impact.

What's In It For You

A key middle leadership role in a growing business Clear progression path toward Operations Manager or CQI & Compliance Manager Fully funded training and qualifications, including safeguarding and leadership development Performance-related bonus scheme Structured personal progression & succession planning from the day you start Free childcare for your own children at Premier Education holiday clubs Supportive team culture and strong operational infrastructure The chance to truly impact children's wellbeing, learning, and memories

Essential Requirements

Experience coordinating or delivering holiday clubs (or similar childcare services) Proven team leadership experience Confident communicator with schools, parents, and internal teams Level 3 Team Leader qualification or equivalent Flexible to work across multiple locations, especially during school holidays

Desirable

Experience with HAF or similar funded programmes Financial confidence (managing budgets) Understanding of safeguarding and compliance frameworks (EYFS, Ofsted) Knowledge of CRM/booking systems Level 5 Operations Manager qualification

Safer Recruitment Statement

Premier Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We follow a robust safer recruitment process, including enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and verification of qualifications and employment history. Employment is subject to satisfactory completion of these checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-27,008.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Free parking On-site parking Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bracknell RG12 8FP

Expected start date: 18/07/2025