Childcare Deputy Manager

KiddyKare are looking for an Administrator & Childcare Deputy Manager for a small childcare setting in Maidenhead.

The nursery has access to a lovely outdoor provision which they use regularly.

You would be working Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week in the term time and 30 hours per week in the school holidays.

With a salary starting from £23,600.

Company Benefits:

Excellent rates of pay

Sick Pay

Free Parking

Wellness programme

Shopping discounts

Staff socials

Heavily discounted childcare.

Private medical health care after 2 years

Additional annual leave after 2 years with the company.

Main Duties:

To process bookings and update website information

Add event listings to social media accounts

Working with the manager to create rotas

Using excel to manage budgets

• To assist the Manager with supervising the day-to-day management of all areas of the club, leading the staff, training them and encouraging their personal development to thrive

To ensure the children in your care aged 3-14 years have fun, with a range of activities including sports, outdoor play, arts and crafts, baking, experiments, homework sessions and work in partnership with parent at all times

To have a positive impact on the setting engaging with staff and supporting them with their roles.

Ensuring the risk assessments are done, clear and capturing all risks of every aspect of the setting to ensure all staff, children and parents are safe at all times and followed by the staff.

In the absence of the Manager, ensure you work alongside the Head Office team who will notify you of attendance changes for permanent bookings/ ad hoc/ extra sessions, staffing changes, venue changes and the logistics of operating the clubs.

To be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead for the setting

Person Specification:

To have a full and recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification.

Have Level 2 Safeguarding, FGM prevention, Prevent Duty training and ensure this remains up to date

• Experience in a leadership role

• As stated in the EYFS, a good standard of written and spoken English. Also able to read and understand English such as to follow instructions or interpret a policy
• In depth knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection and appropriate protocol
• Evidence of ongoing professional development including childcare specific training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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