Jobs, fresher vacancy - Deputy Manager • Lancashire

Company: Partou

Lancashire

Job description:Deputy Manager — Partou Fern Bank Day Nursery Location: FulwoodContract: Full-time, PermanentSalary: £29,250 per yearPartou Fern Bank Day Nursery is part of one of Europe’s leading childcare providers, trusted for delivering high-quality early years education and care. As our nursery continues to grow, we’re looking for a passionate and skilled Deputy Manager to support our leadership team and help us deliver exceptional experiences for every child.Why join Partou?Alongside our newly introduced, experience-based pay scales, we offer an excellent benefits package, including:Partou Academy – access to high-quality professional training and development60% childcare discount for you & immediate family membersEnhanced maternity & paternity leavePension schemeEnhanced Annual Leave - we offer 23 days of annual leave each year, plus bank holidays!Your birthday off - to enjoy your special day how you would like to.Health & wellbeing supportAccess to EPIC, our colleague rewards and recognition platformBuddy Bonus for referring new team membersAbout the roleAs Deputy Manager, you’ll work closely with the Nursery Senior Deputy Manager and wider leadership team to ensure the nursery operates smoothly day-to-day. Your responsibilities will include:Leading and supporting staff across all roomsChampioning high standards of care, education and safeguardingOverseeing curriculum planning and high-quality practiceCoaching and developing practitionersBuilding strong relationships with children, families and colleaguesThis role offers clear career progression opportunities through the Partou Academy, as well as the chance to make a meaningful impact on our growing nursery.About youWe’d love to hear from you if you have:A minimum Level 3 Early Years qualificationStrong knowledge of the EYFSExperience in a supervisory or management role within early yearsA passion for high-quality childcare and team leadershipA commitment to safeguarding and ongoing professional developmentA bit more about usPartou is proud to be part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC) — a collective of 10 leading childcare providers across England working together to deliver exceptional early education.We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.All roles with Partou UK follow Safer Recruitment practices. Successful applicants will undergo thorough background checks, including an Enhanced DBS with a barring check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.