Deputy Childcare Manager

WMJobs; Tipton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerhill's Little Treasures in Tipton is seeking a Deputy Childcare Manager to support the Childcare Manager and Headteacher in providing a safe, stimulating early years environment and high-quality care, education and safeguarding.

You will lead part of the nursery team, help with staff development, ensure Ofsted compliance and build strong relationships with children and families in a wraparound setting.

Qualifications

• Leadership and line management experience in childcare settings.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and compliance with health & safety standards.
• Understanding of Ofsted regulations and childcare guidance.
• Experience promoting inclusive, high-quality care and education.

Responsibilities

• Lead as part of nursery and leadership teams.
• Support day-to-day management and strategic development of the setting.
• Deputise for the Childcare Manager when needed.
• Support staff supervision, mentoring and development.

Skills

Leadership

Line management

Safeguarding

Health & Safety

Equality & Diversity

Job description

• To support the Childcare Manager/Headteachers in maintaining a safe, happy, and stimulating early years environment To help deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences To build positive relationships with children and families To support the leadership and coordination of the nursery team To contribute to high standards of care, education, and safeguarding

Summerhill's Little Treasures,

Key Purpose:

• To support the Childcare Manager/Headteachers in maintaining a safe, happy, and stimulating early years environment To help deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences To build positive relationships with children and families To support the leadership and coordination of the nursery team To contribute to high standards of care, education, and safeguarding

Accountabilities:

The Deputy Childcare Manager will:

• Work as part of both the nursery team and leadership team
• Be accountable to the Headteacher and Childcare Manager
• Support the day-to-day management and strategic development of the setting

Key responsibilities and activities:

Leadership Support

• Support the Childcare Manager and Headteacher in the overall leadership of the nursery and wraparound provision
• Deputise in the absence of the Childcare Manager
• Assist in line managing nursery and wrap around staff, including supporting performance and wellbeing
• Help ensure compliance with:
• Ofsted regulations and childcare standards
• Policies and procedures aligned with national guidance
• Health & Safety requirements
• Equality and diversity legislation
• Safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Special Educational Needs (SEN) processes

• Support the embedding of the nursery ethos and values
• Promote inclusive, high-quality childcare services
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of care, learning, and behaviour
• Help plan and monitor staff development and training needs
• Assist with staff supervision, mentoring and support for apprentices/students
• Support staff rota organisation and sickness cover planning
• Attend leadership and management meetings