Full-Time

Area Manager

Posted on 9/10/2026

Junior Adventures Group

Junior Adventures Group

501-1,000 employees

OSHC and school holiday care provider

Compensation Overview

€35k/yr

Cork, Ireland

Hybrid

Two days in the Cork office are required.

Category
Education (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Own car and a valid driver's license with access to a car each day.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • At least two years of experience in childcare.
  • At least two years of management experience.
  • At least two written references.
  • Passion for childcare.
Responsibilities
  • Provide support and operational oversight for a selected number of Sherpa Kids Afterschool services.
  • Form strong partnerships with staff teams, schools, families, and children.
  • Deliver quality, dependable school-age services and provide a creative, family-supportive approach to holiday care.
Junior Adventures Group

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Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Melbourne, Australia

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • March 2026 JAG met National Early Childhood Worker Register requirements ahead of rollout.
  • August 2026 JAG issued a global safeguarding commitment across Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland.
  • May 2026 OSHClub Forrestdale earned an Exceeding rating, supporting premium positioning.

What critics are saying

  • February 2026 WA tribunal fined OSHClub $35,000 after a missing neurodivergent child incident.
  • April 2026 Perth parents fought JAG's school appointment, citing its fines history.
  • Repeated supervision breaches create existential licensing and school-renewal risk across Australia and the UK.

What makes Junior Adventures Group unique

  • OSHClub and Helping Hands already span 400+ Australian schools and 70,000 children.
  • June 2026 safeguarding leadership and March 2026 compliance reforms signal mature operational systems.
  • July 2026 UK expansion bought Spring ASC in London, extending JAG beyond Australia.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Parental Leave

Childcare Support

Health Insurance

Gym Membership

Wellness Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Training Programs