Deputy Manager - Play Out

Suffolk Jobs Direct Careers; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity, Ormiston Families, is seeking a Deputy Manager to oversee daily operations in their nursery setting. This pivotal role involves ensuring educational and welfare requirements are met, with a strong focus on creating a supportive, stimulating environment for children. Ideal candidates will have at least a Level 3 qualification in childcare and relevant supervisory experience.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Regular staff events

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Sick pay

Discount in local shops

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Childcare Qualification NVQ / NNEB / CACHE / City and Guilds / BTEC Min Level 3.
• Experience supervising a team in childcare settings.
• Willingness to undertake training for Level 4 Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Deputise for Head of Nursery when absent.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies.

Skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

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• Ormiston Families, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9BU
• 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent
• Reference: 0212
• Required as soon as possible
  
  
  

Job Description

• Ormiston Families, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9BU
• £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent
• Reference: 0212
• Required as soon as possible
  
  
  

Your role

As Deputy Manager your role is to oversee the day to day running of the setting, ensuring the educational and welfare requirements are met by the staff within the room. Who with the support of setting colleagues will create a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children under the age of 5 years. To encourage the children's development and understanding through play and other learning experiences. As the Lead in the setting a good understanding of the delivering the Early Years Curriculum (EYFS) and working with Ofsted outcomes is vital.

Your Responsibilities

• to support the Head of Nursery in the day to day running of the setting
• to deputise for the Head of Nursery when they are absent, including ensuring compliance with Statutory Guidance and maintaining the security of the building
• to support the Head of Nursery in running the setting on a day-to-day basis including adhering to Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensuring staff ratios are maintained
• to understand the need for ongoing risk assessment to ensure children are physically safe and are participating in activities that are in line with their developmental stage to ensure they carry out continual assessment when they are working with the children
• to role model Best Practice
• to be up to date in current thinking and practice and ensure the room is delivering the best possible curriculum for the children
• to be a role model to staff they work with and to supervise them as they work with the children
• to support their all-round development in the following areas: Physical, Intellectual, Language, emotional, social skills, and cultural needs
• to support staff in reporting to parents if needed.
  
  
  

You will need:

• a childcare Qualification NVQ /NNEB/CACHE/ City and Guilds/ BTEC Min Level 3 or equivalent
• be willing to undertake training to achieve Level 4 Qualification in early years
• have experience of working at this level – Evidence
• a Level 4 or above Qualification in Early Years
• experience leading or supervising a small team of nursery staff
• strong planning and organizational abilities.
  
  
  

About Us

Ormiston Families is one of the leading charities working with children, young people, and families in the East of England. We take early and preventative action to support families to be safe, healthy, and resilient. All our services help people to build stronger networks, learn from experience and feel in control of their own wellbeing. We can only achieve this with the people who choose to work for us.

Play Out is a child focused, outdoor loving, puddle jumping, mud pie making childcare group. Our highly experienced and passionate team is committed to supporting children to develop through a rich learning environment. Play Out Ipswich is situated just outside the town centre, on Felixstowe Road, with close links to the main road and rail network. The nursery operates from 8am to 6pm daily.

We will offer you:

• a company pension scheme
• regular staff events
• an Employee Assistance Programme
• an Employee Discount Scheme
• we have trained Mental Health First Aiders who form our Wellbeing Team, promoting mental and physical health. Ormiston Families has also signed the pledge to support our employees going through the menopause in the workplace
• a Cycle to Work Scheme
• sick pay
• discount in local shops.
  
  
  

To find out more

For an informal discussion only, please contact [e-mail]

How To Apply

For further information and to apply please visit our website (Ormiston Families)

Closing date: 5pm, 10 June 2025.

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