Deputy Manager – Maternity Cover (Preschool/Nursery)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £15.43 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | N16 0SL |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Alignedge Solutions Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | AL263894 |
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Description
Full job description:
Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Deputy Manager (Maternity Cover) to join a community playgroup in Stoke Newington. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience working in a preschool or nursery setting with children aged 2–5 years. Management experience is desirable.
This is a room-based role, so we are looking for someone who genuinely loves working with children, is warm, caring, and able to make learning fun. You will support, guide, and motivate staff while ensuring teaching, care, and safeguarding standards remain consistently high.
Key requirements include:
Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification (NVQ or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of the EYFS
First Aid, Safeguarding, and Food Hygiene training (essential)
Valid DBS registered on the Update Service
Ability to lead and support staff effectively
Experience working with children aged 2–5 years
EYPS or EYT is an advantage
This position is maternity cover, running from January 2026 to December 2026.
The role is term-time only, 36 hours per week:
Mondays: 8:45am – 5:15pm
Tuesday–Friday: 8:45am – 4:15pm
Free snacks and drinks are provided.
Hourly rate: £15.43.
You will work 39 weeks per year and be paid for 5.6 weeks of holiday.
Full job description:
Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Deputy Manager (Maternity Cover) to join a community playgroup in Stoke Newington. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience working in a preschool or nursery setting with children aged 2–5 years. Management experience is desirable.
This is a room-based role, so we are looking for someone who genuinely loves working with children, is warm, caring, and able to make learning fun. You will support, guide, and motivate staff while ensuring teaching, care, and safeguarding standards remain consistently high.
Key requirements include:
Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification (NVQ or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of the EYFS
First Aid, Safeguarding, and Food Hygiene training (essential)
Valid DBS registered on the Update Service
Ability to lead and support staff effectively
Experience working with children aged 2–5 years
EYPS or EYT is an advantage
This position is maternity cover, running from January 2026 to December 2026.
The role is term-time only, 36 hours per week:
Mondays: 8:45am – 5:15pm
Tuesday–Friday: 8:45am – 4:15pm
Free snacks and drinks are provided.
Hourly rate: £15.43.
You will work 39 weeks per year and be paid for 5.6 weeks of holiday.