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Are you a passionate early year professional ready for your next challenge? Step into Leadership at ourTiptree Day Nursery.Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.Hours - 40 hours per week | Monday Friday | All year roundSalary - 29,000 per annumAtTiptree Day Nursery were looking for adedicated and inspiring Deputy Managerto help lead our vibrant, nurturing setting where children thrive and staff feel truly valued.Tiptree Preschool Nursery provides high-quality childcare with both funded and privately paid spaces to meet the needs of all families. Currently rated Ofsted Good, Tiptree is a nursery that offers a friendly and dedicated staff who create a warm, caring space where children feel safe, supported, and eager to learn.Why Join Us?400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months! Generous Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off paid!Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little onesHealth & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helplineCareer Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunitiesRefer a Friend: Earn up to 750 with our referral scheme Company Pension SchemeGood Public Transport linksOn-Site Parking / Free Parking Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.Your Role as Deputy Manager:Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and happiness of every child, parent, and team memberSupport the delivery of outstanding EYFS practice across all roomsManage medication and care plans with diligence and compassionInspire your team with creativity, consistency, and a positive attitudeMaintain accurate records using the EyMan systemStep up as a role model, mentor, and motivator for your colleaguesHelp drive continuous improvement and prepare for Ofsted inspectionsWhat Youll Bring:Level 3 Childcare Qualification essentialLeadership experiencein an early year setting essential1+ year in Early Years essentialStrong knowledge ofEYFS and safeguarding essentialLevel 5 qualificationin Childcare or Leadership desirableExperience achievingGood or Outstandingin Ofsted desirableReady to Make a Lasting Impact?If you're ready to lead with heart, inspire a team, and help shape the future of young children, wed love to hear from you. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way.We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.Tiptree Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group