Childcare Manager

  Lead, Inspire and Deliver Exceptional Childcare Experiences Abroad Are you an experienced childcare professional with a passion for leadership, guest service, and creating unforgettable experiences for children and families? Worldwide Kids is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Childcare Managers to lead childcare operations within luxury resorts across Europe. Working with an international team, you will oversee the delivery of exceptional childcare services while ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding, child welfare, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced childcare leader looking to develop their career within an international hospitality environment while making a meaningful impact on children's holiday experiences.   What You'll Do Leadership & Operations

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of all childcare services within the resort.
• Inspire, mentor, and support an international childcare team to deliver exceptional childcare experiences.
• Work closely with Worldwide Kids Head Office to implement training, coaching, and continuous professional development.
• Monitor service standards and drive continuous improvement across all childcare programmes.
• Ensure effective staffing, scheduling, and operational efficiency across childcare services.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and conduct when working with children, families, colleagues, and resort partners.

  Guest Experience

• Build positive relationships with families before arrival and throughout their holiday.
• Manage guest enquiries, feedback, and concerns professionally and efficiently.
• Serve as the primary ambassador for Worldwide Kids within the resort.
• Develop strong working relationships with hotel management and key resort departments.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences in line with Worldwide Kids and resort standards.

  Safeguarding, Health & Safety

• Lead and maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, child welfare, and professional practice across all childcare services.
• Ensure all health and safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, and safeguarding requirements are implemented, monitored, and maintained.
• Oversee compliance with Worldwide Kids policies, local regulations, and resort operating standards.
• Ensure all incidents, accidents, and safeguarding concerns are managed, recorded, and escalated in accordance with company procedures.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

  Activity & Programme Management

• Oversee the planning and delivery of engaging creative, physical, educational, and themed activity programmes.
• Ensure activities are age-appropriate, inclusive, safe, and delivered to the highest standard.
• Encourage innovation and make full use of resort facilities to create memorable experiences for children and families.
• Support team members in delivering fun, engaging, and high-quality childcare sessions.

  What We're Looking For Essential

• ✅ Minimum 2 years' experience working with children in a childcare, educational, leisure, or hospitality environment, including previous supervisory or leadership responsibilities
• ✅ Genuine passion for delivering exceptional childcare experiences
• ✅ Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• ✅ Excellent guest relations and customer service skills
• ✅ Organised, adaptable, resourceful, and professional approach
• ✅ Strong team management and mentoring abilities
• ✅ Fluent English (spoken and written)
• ✅ Experience delivering sports, creative arts, performing arts, outdoor education, or children's activity programmes
• ✅ Applicants must hold the required right to work, visa, or work permit for the destination country prior to employment commencing

  Desirable

• Childcare, teaching, early years, education, or sports coaching qualification
• Previous resort, hospitality, leisure, or international childcare experience
• First Aid qualification
• Safeguarding training
• Additional language skills

  What's Included?

• ✔ Competitive salary
• ✔ Paid holiday entitlement
• ✔ Accommodation provided
• ✔ Three meals per day, seven days per week
• ✔ Return travel from a UK/EU airport to your resort destination
• ✔ Medical and personal insurance
• ✔ Worldwide Kids pre-season training
• ✔ City & Guilds Assured International Childcare for Leisure and Tourism Training Programme
• ✔ Uniform provided

  Why Worldwide Kids? For over 35 years, Worldwide Kids has been delivering exceptional childcare experiences within luxury resorts and hotels across Europe and beyond. We work with leading hospitality brands and provide industry-leading training, international career opportunities, and the chance to lead talented teams in some of the world's most desirable destinations. Join a passionate international team, develop your leadership skills, and create unforgettable holiday memories for children and families from around the world.   Ready to Apply? If you're an inspiring leader who is passionate about childcare, safeguarding, guest service, and developing high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your childcare leadership career with Worldwide Kids. ???? Submit your application now to secure your place for the upcoming season and join one of Europe's leading resort childcare providers.   Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Worldwide Kids is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, verification of qualifications and employment history, and appropriate criminal record checks or local equivalents where applicable. Successful candidates will be expected to adhere to Worldwide Kids' safeguarding policies, procedures, and code of conduct at all times.