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Since 1996, we’ve been creating awesome out-of-school experiences for tamariki across New Zealand. Today, we welcome more than 3,800 kids every day at over 170 school sites - and we’re still growing!\nWhen you work with us, you get to unleash your inner child. Think: messy art, science experiments, sports showdowns, cooking classes, and plenty of silly games. No two days are the same - and that’s how we like it!\n As a Programme Manager, you’ll be the friendly face that makes the afternoons unforgettable for children. You’ll be working a minimum of 15 hours per week, rostered across Monday to Friday\nAfternoon/ After School shifts runs between 2.30pm-6.00pm. 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