Job Description

Please be advised, until April 2026 this post holder will be acting manager

THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION - Monday to Friday - All year round

The post holder will manage a team consisting of qualified, non qualified staff and volunteers when the manager is unavailable.

The Deputy Manager must manage their time effectively, planning appropriate times to complete paperwork.

The Deputy Manager must be professional and in support of any decision that Kiddywinks makes at all times and must endeavour to portray this to the team.

The Deputy Manager will support the manager in running the nursery on a day to day basis and will take the lead at times.

Will attend a weekly Senior team meeting.

Will work closely with the senior team to ensure day to day provision, staff practice and policies are maintained.

The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which are within the range and scope of the post.

The post holder will be expected to promote the Equal Opportunities Policy at all times and to carry out their responsibilities with due regard to this and all other policies and procedures.

This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification.

Priorities may change in line with service needs and new duties introduced after consultation with the post holder.

All employees of Kiddywinks are expected to play an active role in developing and improving services to the benefit of customers.

Will inform Sarah of any concerns that become apparent before any steps are taken.

Will show regard to all additional needs including learning and development delay, gifted and talented, EAL, behaviour management, physical disability, grief and separation anxiety.

Will commit to undertaking any training and professional development that is suggested by Sarah, suggesting and training for other staff members that may be relevant to their roles.

Will ensure all the key responsibilities below are upheld.

To apply please email CV with covering letter.

Responsibilities and Duties

Specific roles

. Manage a team consisting of qualified, non-qualified staff and volunteers when the Manager is unavailable.

Must manage their time effectively, planning appropriate times to complete paperwork.

Must be professional and in support of any decision that Kiddywinks makes at all times and must endeavour to portray this to the team.

Support the Manger in running the nursery on a day-to-day basis and will take the lead at times when necessary. Becoming responsible person in the Managers absence.

Will work closely with the senior staff members to ensure day to day provision, staff practice and policies are maintained

Inform Sarah of any concerns that become apparent before any steps are taken.

Show regard to all additional needs including learning and development delay, gifted and talented, EAL, behaviour management, physical disability, grief and separation anxiety.

Organise staff deployment throughout the setting (lunch breaks, cleaning jobs, start and end of day placement)

Ensuring ratios are upheld in the managers absence.

Staff development and next steps.

New staff inductions, alongside the manager.

Oversee staff training. Communication with mentors and managers.

Deputy Safeguarding Lead.

Attend all staff events and meetings.

Overseeing daily routines throughout the setting.

Attend a monthly senior team meeting.

Commit to additional training and professional development.

Managing medium level staff grievances or 2nd time offences of low level.

Carrying out any staff disciplinaries if the manager is unavailable.

Ensure cleaning jobs are completed to a high standard.

Will ensure all the key responsibilities below are upheld.

Key responsibilities of all Kiddywinks Employees

To support the Manger in ensuring all staff work alongside all policies and procedures correctly and to ensure Kiddywinks ethos and values are upheld at all times.

To assist in making the provision and the children are the best they can be at all times.

Promoting all areas of the foundation stage (development matters)

Helping children reach their next steps.

Interacting and supporting children in a positive way to foster their enthusiasm for learning.

Planning the indoor and outdoor environment in order to provide a positive context for learning and teaching.

Ensure the best learning opportunities are provided for all children.

Provide experiences and activities that are challenging but achievable.

Working with others to plan and co-ordinate work.

Meeting requirements for the observation, assessment and recording of children's development.

Sharing knowledge gained with other practitioners and parents.

Organising time and material resources.

Using creative and practical skills to prepare learning materials

Attending in service training.

Organising and attending outings

General care of children to include Changing nappies, Feeding, Cleaning and all other essential needs

Keeping the nursery in a clean and tidy state.

To ensure confidentiality at all times.

To attend regular staff meetings.

Qualifications and Skills

A minimum of a Level 3 in Childcare and previous relevant experience within an Early Years Setting.

Position to start October 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 13.65 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Childcare Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Experience:

Childcare: 2 years (preferred) Leadership: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Early Years Qualification (preferred)
Work Location: In person