Deputy Manager - Play Out. Job in Ipswich Education & Training Jobs

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County Council seeks a Deputy Manager to lead and oversee operations in a nurturing nursery environment. You will ensure compliance with educational standards while fostering child development adventures through play. Join a dedicated team at Ormiston Families, committed to empowering children and families in a safe and stimulating setting.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Regular staff events

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Sick pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discount in local shops

Qualifications

• Childcare qualification NVQ/NNEB/CACHE/City and Guilds/BTEC Min Level 3 or equivalent required.
• Experience of working at this level required.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the nursery and support Head of Nursery.
• Ensure compliance with Statutory Guidance and maintain security.
• Role model Best Practice and supervise nursery staff.

Skills

Planning

Organizational abilities

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent

Level 4 Qualification in Early Years

Job description

Description

• Ormiston Families Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9BU
• 28000 - 30000 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 childrens 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

How to apply

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

Closing date: 5pm 10 June 2025.

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 28000 - 30000