Deputy Manager

Central England Co-operative Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Nursery discounts

Savings on food shop and travel

Wellbeing apps access

Flexible 4 day work week

Competitive salary

Job summary

Central England Co-operative Limited in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to help lead a vibrant Early Years setting. You will work with the Nursery Manager to ensure compliance, high standards of care and outstanding educational outcomes for children.

You will hold a full and relevant early years qualification (Level 3 or above) with at least 2 years of EY experience, and you will champion exemplary experiences for children, families and staff while contributing to the

Qualifications

• Full and relevant early years qualification Level 3 or above and minimum 2 years Early Years’ experience (essential)
• An Enhanced DBS check (we’ll cover the costs)
• Exceptional ability and desire to lead delivery of first-class child, colleague and parent experiences
• Inspiring and passionate about early years and working with children

Responsibilities

• Support Nursery Manager to ensure compliance, team engagement and outstanding results.
• Deliver outstanding care and high-quality early education, maintaining high performance standards.
• Drive commercial success of the nursery while ensuring colleagues, families and children feel valued.

Job description

Joining Little Pioneers is more than just a job, children are at the heart of everything we do and we’re dedicated to pioneering great futures – both for our little ones and our practitioners. We’re looking for a special someone who will work their magic to achieve all-round outstanding results and outcomes for our children.

What makes us different?

• A competitive salary that values your expertise
• Enhanced annual leave to help you recharge and unwind
• Generous discounts on childcare so your family can benefit too
• Savings on your food shop and travel to support your everyday lifestyle
• Access to financial and mental health wellbeing apps for support when you need it most
• Flexible working options – 4 day working week option to support your work-life balance

What will the role involve?

As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will work closely with the Nursery Manager team to ensure compliance, team engagement and outstanding results. You’ll demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for success, supporting our vision to be the leading Early Years Provider. You will be responsible for delivering outstanding care and high-quality early education, ensuring that performance standards are consistently achieved. You will also drive the commercial success of your nursery where our colleagues, families and children feel valued.

• Full and relevant early years qualification Level 3 or above and minimum 2 years Early Years’ experience (essential)
• An Enhanced DBS check (we’ll cover the costs)
• Exceptional ability and desire to lead delivery of first-class child, colleague and parent experiences
• Inspiring and passionate about early years and working with children

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