Deputy Manager

Grandir UK; Wigston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Wigston is seeking a Deputy Manager with a Level 3 qualification in Early Years. You will assist the Nursery Manager in daily operations, ensuring children receive stimulating experiences. The role includes supervising staff, maintaining communication with parents, and supporting training needs. Benefit highlights include a competitive salary of £36,000 – £44,500 per annum, generous leave, and access to remote GP appointments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Cash bonus for referrals

Generous childcare discount

31 days annual leave

Wellbeing Day

Employee benefits portal

24/7 remote GP appointments

Cashback on medical procedures

Appreciation program in May

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years is required.
• Experience in an early years setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursery Manager in daily management of the nursery.
• Ensure children receive rich experiences suitable for their development.
• Support and train staff to ensure high-quality childcare delivery.
• Maintain communication with parents, staff, and children.

Skills

Team leadership

Childcare management

Communication

Staff training

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

Our Park Gate Nursery, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Deputy Manager with a Level 3 qualification or above in Early Years to join our team. You'll be working hard to care for, support, share stories, and have fun to meet the needs of our children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursery Manager with 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.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in Early Years qualification.
• Experience working in an early years setting is desirable.

Working Hours

• 40 hours across 5 days or 40 hours across 4 days.

Benefits

• Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus.
• Generous discount on childcare.
• Total 31 days annual leave including bank holidays (FTE), with an extra 3 days over the Christmas period.
• 'Wellbeing Day' – an extra day off just for you.
• Access to an employee benefits portal, offering discounts at numerous online high street stores and the ability to turn points into cash.
• 24/7 remote GP appointments.
• Claim cashback on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy.
• 'May I say thank you' – an appreciation program for staff teams in the month of May.
• Work for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do.
• Competitive salary of £36,000 – £44,500 per annum.