Family Activity Manager

As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members’ physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Virgin Active is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking for a Family Activities Manager to join our Family Activities Team.

Role Type: Full time

Number of Hours: 40

In this role, you will play a part in leading the Family Activities Team to deliver outstanding member experiences daily.

The Role

• Overseeing the day-to-day management and compliance of all Family Activities for children aged 6weeks to 16yrs, while creating a fun, lively and creative atmosphere for all members.
• Ensuring the club meets statutory requirements in relation to Regulatory Bodies and work with the Club management team to always ensure compliancy.
• Providing all children in your care are adequately cared for according to statutory and VA guidelines.
• Develop and oversee the running of a comprehensive programme of group and individual Swim lessons for children and adults, to also include all holiday crash course activity programming and other related pool hire activities.
• Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of STA England’s requirements and Virgin Active’s best practice guidelines and always ensure compliance.
• Ensuring the club is kept safe for all members through the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy and that all team members & HOD’s are fully trained on the correct reporting procedures.
• Taking on the responsibilities of the Duty Shift as needed, demonstrating flexibility and dedication to the needs of the business, leading by example in all aspects of club management.

Who We’re Looking For

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in a childcare-related field (Health & Social Care qualifications alone do not meet the requirement).
• Strong people management and organisational skills, fostering a cohesive and high-performing team.
• Proven track record of surpassing financial targets, driving success and growth.
• Unwavering dedication to Junior Activities, Swim and Health and Safety policies.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness
• A premium environment with industry-leading facilities
• Development and progression opportunities aligned to your level
• Access to a vibrant, engaged member community
• The platform to build your career, reputation and impact

The Perks

• 30 days (including bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day and we want you take them
• Access to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%.
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
• You will join Virgin Family where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2)
• Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our Health Heroes employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 6 free counselling sessions.
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.