Education & Activities Manager

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Education & Activities Manager looking for a new challenge!

We recruit for an expanding group who are looking to find a driven and hardworking individual to join their expanding Leisure sector and become an integral part of their Activities team for a new location.

Your duties will included but not be limited to the following:

• Oversee and manage the operation of a leading educational and leisure activities centre
• Manage the resource to enable delivery of educational and leisure activities.
• Create and maintain an ethos of lifelong learning and skills for children, teenagers and adults.
• Provide the lead for creative flair and innovation for each educational training and development programme.
• Work in accordance with national legislation attaining the highest awards for excellence in the education and activities sectors.
• Manage and maintain the established sector standard of child and adult protection, health & safety and hygiene practices.
• Work to agreed budgets to deliver the approved return on investment.
• Lead, motivate and develop the education and activities team.
• To work in partnership with the public and private education sector, local authorities, clubs and charities, promoting the work and philosophy of Kids Academy.

• Recruiting, training and supervising a team of staff including instructors.
• Register of instructors training courses and qualifications.
• Instructing groups in specialist areas.
• Managing the enquiries and booking system.
• Planning and organising appropriate outdoor activity programs.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Managing budgets & financial administration.
• Developing new activities.
• Liaising with group leaders, school managers and teachers.
• Dealing with queries, complaints, accidents and emergencies.
• Producing educational materials.
• Liaison with marketing, promoting and marketing the business.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.

• A degree or relevant qualifications in business management, sports science, physical education, recreation management, leisure studies, health management or tourism.
• A postgraduate qualification in recreation management or outdoor education.
• Formal instructor's qualification in specialist activity and to have worked as an outdoor pursuit’s instructor.

• Understanding of modern trends in education and outdoor activities
• Knowledge of Disability Discrimination Act, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Employment Legislation.