Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager

Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Salary: Up to £33,280 + Excellent Benefits

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

The Client:

Our client is a reputable childcare nursery, offering a nurturing home-like setting for children aged 3 months to preschool age.

The Role:

As a Deputy Manager, you will provide leadership and support to foster positive working relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers.

Responsibilities:

? Contribute to the day-to-day running of the nursery and generate and plan ideas.
? Handle administrative duties, including maintaining childrens records, ordering resources, and managing personnel files.
? Ensure proper planning and assessment procedures are in place.
? Effectively deploy staff and manage shift / lunch rotas.
? Ensure the safety of children and guide staff in following safeguarding procedures.
? Support the Nursery Manager in evaluating and promoting reflective practice among staff.
? Conduct parent tours of the nursery.
? Engage in daily interactions with children and cover staff absences or emergency leave as required.


Requirements:

Essential:

? Previously worked as a Deputy Manager or in a similar role.
? At least 2 years of experience working in a leadership role.
? Possess Level 3 qualification.
? Strong safeguarding knowledge.
? Passion for childcare with EYFS understanding.


Good to have:

? Behaviour Management experience.
? SENDco qualification.
? Food Hygiene Level 2 and Paediatric First Aid certification.
? FGM awareness.


Benefits:

? Bonus scheme
? Company Events
? 20 days plus bank holidays
? 2 annual inset training days
? Employee of the Month Reward
? Discounted Childcare of 40%
? Employee referral scheme
? Free Breakfast on the early open shift


Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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