Nursery Deputy Manager

Nursery Deputy Manager 

£26827 - £28233 hours per annum 

RAFAKidz Honington, 16 Heath Rd, RAF Honington, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1LJ. 

We offer 

• Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff 

• Enrolment onto training and qualifications to further your career development with RAFAKidz 

• Access to internal promotions 

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including time off over the Christmas period 

• Eligible for Blue Light Discount Card 

• Recently refurbished nursery 

• Modern learning journey software to help practitioners 

Our nursery 

If you’re a talented, passionate and dedicated childcare professional looking for your next step, our welcoming and warm nursery at RAFAKidz Honington is the place for you! With our friendly team and small room sizes we can offer exciting experiences every day. Located in a beautiful setting close to Bury St Edmunds and Thetford, our little RAFAKidz family are always busy with trips out, picnics, parties and outdoor learning. For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances, we provide experiences that will help them be confident and reach their full potential. 

Role  

You will be working closely with Claire, our Nursery Manager, to strengthen and grow the quality of our care and our team. You will bring with you strong knowledge of Early Years, together with the appropriate qualifications, along with a nurturing personality and a desire to achieve the absolute best outcomes for our children. Ideally you will have previous experience in either a deputy or management role and be confident undertaking additional responsibilities to cover the Nursery Manager role from time to time (holidays etc)

We pride ourselves on being an organisation that nurtures our nurseries and teams. With a brilliant range of nursery resources, you can be assured we will always provide you with the tools that you need to provide exceptional childcare for the local community. By joining us as part of our RAFAKidz family we will make a commitment to your ongoing career development and future opportunities. A recent staff survey reflected that 80% of our nursery colleagues are proud to work for RAFAKidz. 

 Come and meet us! 

We welcome enquires and visits so please do contact us if you’d like to come and view the nursery and find out more about the role.

To apply 

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk  We aim to contact applicants who have the relevant qualifications and experience within 3 days of application so please do add our phone number to your contact list!  Closing date Wednesday 12 March