_*Maternity Deputy Manager at The Maples - Barking & Dagenham*__*Delivering high quality childcare!! With us be part of the family developing the future!!*_*Who We Are*With 21 sites across East London, Cambridge and Norfolk offering brilliant opportunities for professional development and growth come and join in on the action!!We are looking for a passionate, friendly and hard-working Deputy Manager to join our nursery team at The Maples, IG11 7LQ.*Salary*We are able to offer a high competitive salary, to be discussed with candidate.*The Role*This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day/40 hours per week, following a shift pattern. The Maples is open between the hours of 7.45am-6pm.*Key Duties*As a Deputy Manager your responsibilities are…* Support the manager and team* Lead staff and teams* Building relationships with key children and their families* Provide a stimulating learning environment* Record and promote development* Ensuring the well-being and safety of the children* Support daily routines* Follow policies and procedures* Maintain confidentiality* Safeguard the children from harm*Requirements*The successful applicant will need to have…* *Level 3 qualification** *Management experience: 1 year+** Strong leadership skills* Work well in a team* Great understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS)* Strong passion for a child-centred approach to play and learning* Excellent communication skills; written and verbal* Excellent organisation skills and time-management*Benefits** Discounted childcare* Appreciation rewards* Refer a friend scheme (unlimited)* Company social events* Auto enrolment into a pension scheme* Free confidential Wellness programme* Great transport links* Walking distance from Barking train station* CPD training* Career development opportunities_*All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references*__*We are unable to support with sponsorship *_Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: From £31,616.00 per yearBenefits:* Childcare* Company events* Company pension* Employee discount* Free parking* Health & wellbeing programme* Referral programmeExperience:* senior lead: 1 year (required)Licence/Certification:* Level 3 early years childcare qualification or above (required)Work authorisation:* United Kingdom (required)Work Location: In person