Childcare (Den) Supervisor

About Us: At New Park Manor, we pride ourselves on being more than just a luxury family hotel – we're a family-focused destination where cherished memories are made. We have a dedicated Creche – The Den, for the children of our guests staying at our hotel, where they have a complimentary Den session per day, for their child to explore and engage with the Den team.

Role Overview: As Den Supervisor you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the Den Manager with the day to day running of the Den and deputise in the Manager's absence. 

This is a permanent position, at 24 hours per week, with a rate of pay of £12.44 per hour plus generous service charge. Flexibility will be key, as shifts will vary and will include some weekends.

As Den Supervisor your core purpose will be to :

• Run 2 supervised childcare sessions per day: for babies from 3 months up to 8 year old children in your care, providing fun, stimulating, interactive and safe play and activities, tailored to children’s age and interests.
• Help develop and deliver an exciting family activity programme: you will help design, prepare, organise and deliver a fun and creative activity programme for families. 
• Support the Den Manager to lead, train and inspire a team of childcare professionals who love being with children and can connect with parents, helping create a welcoming atmosphere, resolve any issues quickly and give confidence in the quality of our childcare

To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience working within a childcare setting, with experience working with babies to primary school age children
• Minimum of 2 years managerial experience in childcare or similar related setting
• Accredited childcare/playwork qualification Level 2 is essential
• Creativity and passion for childcare is essential
• Experience working with Ofsted is desirable but not essential
• Paediatric First aid qualification is desirable but not essential

Why work with us?

• Training and development is central to life at LFH, it’s something we truly value. We are proudly certified by the Institute of Hospitality and support our teams’ development through partnerships with award-winning, hospitality specific apprenticeship providers.
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• EarlyPay – Need to access some of your monthly salary a little early sometimes? No problem!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Help@Hand - Our online health and wellbeing service – Get same day remote GP appointments, Mental Health support and Physiotherapy on us.
• Life Assurance Benefit for peace of mind for your loved ones.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages
• Want to give back but never have the time? We will give you a paid day off for any volunteering or fundraising you would like to get involved in once a year
• The LFH Benefit Hub – Easily accessible employee discount platform for you to take advantage of at your favourite high street and online retailers
• 50% off Food and Beverage and the Spa across Luxury Family Hotels.
• Incredible discounted hotel stays for you, friends and family

Please ensure you check the hotel location as some of our hotels are hidden away and you will have to use your own transport to locate us!

Who are LFH?

Part of the Luxury Family Hotel Group, New Park Manor is located in the heart of the New Forest and offers families a place to explore the enchanting woodland, spot the resident deer and ponies, relax in the spa and gives the opportunity for guests to reconnect with nature and each other.

We are dedicated to creating an inspiring space for our team members that is fun, all-inclusive, professional and rewarding – just as a career in hospitality should be!

Here at LFH we are an equal opportunities employer and strive to create a diverse and accessible workplace for all. We believe in a culture and inclusive team member experience that values people from all backgrounds, race and religions. We respect, value and embrace diversity and ensure everyone is recognised and respected, we celebrate our differences.