Preschool Deputy Manager

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Job Description

• Little Wonders Preschool
• Address: Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 0BW
• Salary: £14.50 - £16.00 per hour
• Hours: Full time, 32.5 hours per week, Term time only, Part time hours will be considered
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 0658

Little Wonders Preschool is looking for a Preschool Deputy Manager.

In this role, you will support the Manager in leading the day-to-day running of the Preschool, ensuring high quality early years provision, safeguarding, and smooth operational management, acting as the responsible person in the Manager's absence.

Support children aged 2-5 years with their learning and development through play-based experiences, ensuring practice is inclusive, child centred, and responsive to individual needs.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the Manager with the day to day running of the preschool and act as the responsible person when required.
• Help lead and motivate the staff team, modelling high quality early years practice.
• Support children aged 2-5 years through play-based learning, ensuring inclusive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate experiences.
• Contribute to planning, observations, and assessments in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and safe routines throughout the setting daily.
• Build positive relationships with families and support effective communication.
• Assist with operational tasks such as tapestry, record keeping, and maintaining a high-quality environment.

What you will need

Essential:

• Relevant NVQ level 3 or above in childcare
• Must have at least 2 years experience in an early years environment
• Good knowledge of the EYFS
• To build positive relationships with staff, children and families through warm and respectful communication.
• You must uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and be confident in recognising, recording, and reporting concerns.

Desirable:

• Driving licence.
• Up to date Safeguarding training.
• Up to date paediatric first aid training.
• A willingness to engage in continued professional development.

About us

Little Wonders Preschool is an outstanding setting, and we pride ourselves on offering high quality childcare and early education. We provide individual care and learning for every child, ensuring our practice is inclusive, nurturing, and responsive to each child's needs.

We are a strong and considerate team of experienced practitioners, each bringing unique strengths. We support one another through continuous professional development to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children in our care.

At Little Wonders, children are encouraged to explore, discover, and enjoy new experiences that build confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning. We work closely with families, valuing strong partnerships and offering support that reflects our family orientated, flexible approach as an employer and as a setting.

What we will offer you

• Pension scheme.
• Uniform.
• Free staff parking.
• Discounted staff childcare (2 - 5 years).
• Competitive Salary.
• Flexible working.
• Training opportunities.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word).

For further information, please contact Beki Brown by calling 01440 710926.

How to apply

Please send a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and Covering Letter to admin@littlewondershaverhill.co.uk

Closing date: 1.00 pm, 14 May 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing 18 May 2026.

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