Kidzone Manager
- Organisation: Bolton School
- Location: Greater Manchester
- Salary info £27,944.00 per annum
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced childcare professional to join Bolton School’s Out of School Wraparound and Holiday Care provision.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced childcare professional to join Bolton School’s Out of School Wraparound and Holiday Care provision. The Centre operates all year round and provides care primarily for children up to the age of 11 attending Bolton School.
The Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the setting, ensuring high standards of childcare, staff leadership, and operational performance. This includes recruiting, leading, and managing staff as part of the wider organisation, as well as holding overall responsibility for the Centre’s operational, administrative, and financial functions. The role requires the service to be delivered in a compliant, efficient, and financially sustainable manner, with a strong and consistent focus on safeguarding and child welfare.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear commitment to children’s welfare and development, with proven experience of supervising staff within a childcare setting and a sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Applicants must hold a CACHE Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent), be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and be confident in liaising with parents and carers while effectively managing day-to-day operational matters.
With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32 acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.
A large Foundation Services Department supports the School operations and within this there is a trading arm, Bolton School Services Limited (BSSL). This includes BSS Weddings and Events, BSS Leisure Services, Kidzone and Patterdale Hall, a superb Outdoor Pursuits Centre situated at the Southern end of Lake Ullswater. Those who work within the organisation are able to combine the experience and pleasure of educating and being around young people with some of the challenges of a business environment.
An attractive salary and benefits package are available.
For further details and to apply online for the position, please visit the School website.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 12.00 noon
Interviews will be held on Monday 02 March 2026
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced childcare professional to join Bolton School’s Out of School Wraparound and Holiday Care provision.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced childcare professional to join Bolton School’s Out of School Wraparound and Holiday Care provision. The Centre operates all year round and provides care primarily for children up to the age of 11 attending Bolton School.
The Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the setting, ensuring high standards of childcare, staff leadership, and operational performance. This includes recruiting, leading, and managing staff as part of the wider organisation, as well as holding overall responsibility for the Centre’s operational, administrative, and financial functions. The role requires the service to be delivered in a compliant, efficient, and financially sustainable manner, with a strong and consistent focus on safeguarding and child welfare.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear commitment to children’s welfare and development, with proven experience of supervising staff within a childcare setting and a sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Applicants must hold a CACHE Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent), be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and be confident in liaising with parents and carers while effectively managing day-to-day operational matters.
With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32 acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.
A large Foundation Services Department supports the School operations and within this there is a trading arm, Bolton School Services Limited (BSSL). This includes BSS Weddings and Events, BSS Leisure Services, Kidzone and Patterdale Hall, a superb Outdoor Pursuits Centre situated at the Southern end of Lake Ullswater. Those who work within the organisation are able to combine the experience and pleasure of educating and being around young people with some of the challenges of a business environment.
An attractive salary and benefits package are available.
For further details and to apply online for the position, please visit the School website.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 12.00 noon
Interviews will be held on Monday 02 March 2026
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.
