The stork has been busy; therefore, they are looking for a Maternity Cover Nursery Deputy Manager. Due to continued growth, they are certain that a permanent role of sorts would be available should you wish once the maternity cover period has ended.

They are a tight knit and fun-loving team who are passionate about providing engaging and exciting learning opportunities for our children.

Salary £28,000 - £30,000

The nursery is open 8-6 and the role is 41 hours over 4.5 days, however this can be flexible if shorter hours are required. You will be needed in the nursery each Wednesday and Friday 8-6, but the other days can be negotiable.

Benefits include:

• Discounted Childcare spaces
• Your health at your fingertips- 24/7 access to private doctors’ appointments at times to suit YOU and prescriptions delivered to your door. This can be extended to cover the whole family.
• A discount platform covering all of life's needs- from supermarket discounts, gym membership, restaurants, shopping, days out, holidays and much more.
• 24/7 access to confidential qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as structured sessions to support you through a range of personal/ family/ legal/ mental health issues.
• Paid day off for your Birthday!
• Opportunities for internal progression across all our settings.
• A supportive and Mental Health First Aid trained management team.

This is a fantastic position which will require you to:

• Support the manager in overseeing the smooth running of the nursery and to uphold and thoroughly embed the Outstanding standards which we are striving for. This includes sharing and supporting the vision of the Manager, General Manager and Director’s views of how the nursery should be run.
• Be hardworking, pro-active and lead by example. You will have great ideas and be able to work well as part of a team. Your can-do attitude will motivate and inspire your team to reach their full potential.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the EYFS, policies, procedures and the latest Ofsted trends. This includes up to date training on Fundamental British Values, the Prevent Duty, FGM and GDPR. Be hungry to continue building on your professional knowledge and sharing this with your team.
• Have a genuine love of childcare and be happy to jump into ratio when needed. As a competent Deputy Manager, you will use these opportunities to observe practice in the rooms and build strong relationships with your team.

To join, you need a minimum Level 3 in Childcare, a suitable level 2 qualification in Maths and have a proven track record of successful management experience- with salary reflective of this. You will need up-to-date Safeguarding and Paediatric First Aid training. A high level of written and verbal English is essential, as well as basic ICT skills.