Deputy Manager

Grandir UK; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider is looking for a Deputy Service Manager in Cheltenham. The role involves assisting with daily management, ensuring enriching experiences for children, and supporting staff development. Benefits include generous annual leave, discounts on childcare, and a supportive workplace culture recognized as a 'Great Place To Work'. Salary starts at £32K per annum with various working shift patterns throughout the week.

Benefits

Great Place To Work certification

Generous discount on childcare

31 days annual leave

Wellbeing Day off

Cash bonus for referrals

Access to employee benefits portal

24/7 remote GP appointments

Cashback on medical procedures

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursery Manager with effective day-to-day management.
• Ensure children receive appropriate experiences based on their age.
• Support and appraise staff to ensure high-quality childcare.
• Develop training plans based on staff needs.
• Maintain good communication with children, staff, and parents.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursery Manager with the effective day-to-day management of the nursery.
• Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.
• Support, supervise, train, and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice.
• Support the Nursery Manager to identify training needs; develop training plans and evaluate training undertaken by staff.
• Assist the Nursery Manager in delivering agreed occupancy targets.
• Maintain effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents, and carers.
• Assist the Nursery Manager in ensuring that all complaints and concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner and that these are reported to the Regional Manager.

Benefits

• Great Place To Work certification
• 40 hours across 5 days + 40 hours across 4 days
• Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus
• Generous discount on childcare
• Total 31 days annual leave incl. bank holidays (FTE) – includes an extra 3 days over the Christmas period
• Wellbeing Day – an extra day off just for you
• Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100's of online high‑street stores, turning points into cash
• 24/7 remote GP appointments
• Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
• Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do

Other Details

Deputy Service Manager – Location: Cheltenham

Shifts are a mixture of long days and short, with some on the floor and some off rota Monday – Sunday

Pay Rate starts at £32K per annum