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Deputy Early Years Manager - Full-time

Clocktower Childcare, Snodland

  • Ref:KCC887-666461-1L
  • Posted:16/08/2022
  • Pay:£12 p/h
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:16/10/2022 at 10:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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We have a vacancy for a Deputy Manager, for around 34 hours per week.

Working hours are 9am-5.30pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, all year round *

A minimum of a ‘full and relevant’ Level 3 Early Years Qualification AND 2 years Deputy/Managerial experience in Early Years is compulsory.

Candidates should:

· Have a passion for working with Early Years children and understand the importance of children’s curiosity, exploration, imagination & thinking

· Demonstrate strong leadership qualities; kindness, honesty, trustworthiness and respect

· Be an inspirational leader for the staff team, motivating and enthusing practitioners to reach their full potential

· Have a positive mental attitude, radiating a happy atmosphere every day

· Have a love for the great outdoors & be able to excite others for the opportunity’s nature provides

· Have a passion for our Curiosity Approach™, and an excellent understanding of the EYFS

· Be able to work under pressure, using their own initiative, in a busy and rapidly changing environment

· Oversee the planning and implementation of our curriculum, beautiful environment and child-led learning approach

· Communicate clearly and consistently, cascading relevant information within the team

· Play a key part in the recruitment, induction and training of new staff

· Be able to effectively hold difficult or challenging conversations to swiftly tackle performance management

· Plan and/or deliver engaging staff meetings and high-quality training opportunities

· Liaise with other professionals and agencies as required

· Be confident with ‘form filling’ as they will play a crucial role with referral forms, assessments, checks and more

· Hold a minimum of a ‘Full and Relevant’ Level 3 Childcare Qualification

· Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role with leadership/managerial responsibilities

· Implement our policies and procedures at all times

· Have excellent spoken and written English skills

· Have a good level of ICT knowledge to operate our online Learning Journal system, basic Microsoft programs and email systems


In return, we can offer:

· Extensive opportunities for professional development

· Paid holiday leave of 5.6 weeks pro rata

· A friendly and fun working environment, with on-going supervision and support

· A career that will reward you with pride and happiness

This position will remain open until we find our perfect applicant. Ideally we are looking for an immediate start, although this may be negotiable.

Should your application pass our first assessment, we will contact you to schedule a video call or face to face initial interview. Should you pass that stage, you will be invited to attend a trial day.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references (sought during application process to avoid delay). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation Offenders Act (1974) and subject to ongoing vetting procedures required in line with legislation.

* Closed bank holidays, Christmas shutdown, and various other days for training / shutdowns.

Information about the school

We are a Curiosity Approach Early Years setting in Snodland, caring for children aged 2-4. We are open weekdays, 9am-5pm, most of the year round. We offer a homely, cosy and caring environment, where children are encouraged to be imaginative and independent whilst they learn through their play. We also have our own 'forest' adventure area and spend a lot of our time in the outdoors.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.