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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