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Deputy Manager

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Posting date: 03 March 2026
Salary: £15.20 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 April 2026
Location: M34 5BZ
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Little Giggles Private Day Nursery
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

MUST HAVE A MINIMUM LEVEL THREE IN CHILDCARE

Salary £34580 per annum £15.20 per hour

Full Time Position

All Year Round

Deputy Manager Position and SENDCO

We are seeking an Experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to help manage our amazing Audenshaw setting!

Are you - Enthusiastic, passionate, hardworking?

Do you have exceptional organisation and management skills? If so Little Giggles needs YOU!

Entry requirements

A full and relevant Level 3 Qualification in Childcare and 2 years’ Work Experience with Children within a Deputy Management Role. Supervisory experience is essential!

- Desirable early years professional status (EYPS) or its replacement, early years teacher status (EYTS)

- Full and clear background check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Skills required:

organisational skills
the ability to motivate and support staff
financial management skills
Marketing skills

Job information:

Provide day care for babies and young children from birth to 5 years. Also lead an afterschool/holiday club

create a safe and stimulating environment to promote learning
update parents and carers on children's progress
work with colleagues to meet children’s needs
check equipment is in good condition

Business responsibilities include:

recruiting staff
supporting and developing the nursery team
managing a budget
arranging marketing materials
maintaining records and creating management reports
complying with environmental, health and safety and fire regulations
keeping up to date with developments in early years care
building relationships with relevant agencies, schools and childcare professionals
attending training sessions both in and out of work time

Work with the nursery owner/area manager to ensure the nursery meets OFSTED and early years foundation stage standards.

Qualifications and Skills:

Level three in childcare as a minimum
Two years managerial experience as a minimum
Must have previous experience within the same role

Benefits:

Pension
Ongoing training
Childcare discount up to 50%
Annual glitzy awards nights
Numerous incentives including free meals, monthly raffle for tardiness and good attendance, additional holidays for non sickness and much more
Ofsted outstanding nursery bonus
Performance pay rises

Hours of work are between 07:00-18:00 Monday to Friday based on a 43.75 hour week.

References will be required prior to starting employment.

If you think you have what it takes, we would love to hear from YOU!

Satisfactory references will be required prior to employment commencing in line with Statutory Framework and Safer Recruitment policies.

Applicants for posts within the nursery are clearly informed that the positions are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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