We are looking for a unique Nursery Deputy Manager here at our lovely Tops Christchurch nursery, which is a pretty eco-sustainable nursery situated within the newly renovated Priory Hall along with a stunning custom designed garden. 

Employees benefit from being minutes away from Christchurch High Street, and convenient transport links for both buses and trains!

The 74 place nursery is surrounded by local attractions such as Christchurch Quay, Christchurch Priory and even old castle ruins just waiting to be explored! The nursery run a number of extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more!

If you want to play a pivotal role in educating the next generation in an award winning, sustainable day nursery… join our family today!

Benefits:

£400 Welcome Bonus. Why not be rewarded with a massive incentive to kick off the start of your journey with Tops Day Nurseries. All successful candidates are eligible
Relocation Packages. You love the role, but distance is the problem, do Not panic! We are offering to support successful candidate up to £3000 relocation packages (for Room Managers and above)
Health & Wellbeing. We know that sometimes life can be a bit tricky, or you might need a little guidance and support. We offer Counselling session, Yoga Therapy, Mental Health First Aider on call, private medical scheme and so much more!
Childcare Discounts. It is not always easy to cover the costs of childcare, so we are really pleased to offer you a generous up to 60% discount within Tops Day Nurseries to support your family’s needs.
Birthdays Off. Sure, Birthdays with colleagues can be fun but we give you the day off to celebrate, YOU! Plus, the longer you collaborate with Tops Day Nurseries, the more your holiday entitlement grows.
Bank Holiday: There is an option for you to either take the day off or even better why not earn extra money by working on bank holidays.

…. AND MUCH MORE!

Duties:

Responsible for overseeing a unit and assisting specialists in the nursery, such as Behaviour management representatives, SENCo, H&S rep, Equal opportunities etc.
Ensure that suitable opportunities, activities and resources are provided for all the children relevant to their age/stage and development needs to the requirements of external organisations.
Communicate with parents to ensure that all fees are paid and that parents are satisfied with the provision of care provided. You will also know how to operate a fees system including invoicing, collecting money, banking and reporting on financial targets.
Ensure that all staff are supported in their training and development and their job satisfaction. Ensure that all staff are mentored /coached appropriately.
Support the Nursery Manager and to manage the setting in Managers absence
To be committed to the safeguarding of all children in the nursery and your direct care

Minimum requirement: 

A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. All successful candidate will be subject to safety checks, including a full-completed Application Form and a DBS Checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues and applications. Individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

More Benefits:

Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
Relocation packages available
Annual pay review
29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)
Company pension
Great career progression
Continuous in-house and external training opportunities
Regular supervisions
An eco-friendly company with BCorp accreditation
Uniform Provided