Deputy Childcare Manager

Location: Gateshead
Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday
Start: ASAP
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Salary: £28,000–£31,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Deputy Childcare Manager – About the Role

Are you an experienced childcare professional looking for your next opportunity? Do you have a passion for creating safe, fun, and engaging environments where children can thrive?

Milk Education is working in partnership with a fantastic children’s charity in Gateshead to appoint a Deputy Childcare Manager for their out of school care provision, supporting children aged 3–12 years.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced childcare professional to join a purpose-driven organisation that is committed to improving outcomes for children and families within the local community.

The role will initially be temporary, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate.

Deputy Childcare Manager – Role Overview

As Deputy Childcare Manager, you will work closely with the Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the out of school care provision, ensuring children aged 3–12 receive high-quality care in a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment.

You will play a key role in supporting the staff team, maintaining high standards of safeguarding and care, and helping to create engaging activities that meet the needs and interests of the children.

You will also act as a positive role model for the team, supporting the Manager with leadership, organisation, and the continued development of the provision.

Deputy Childcare Manager – Essential Criteria

• Relevant childcare/early years qualification, Level 3 or above
• Previous experience working in a childcare, wraparound care, out of school club, or similar setting
• Experience of supporting or leading a childcare team
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and children’s welfare
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
• Must live locally to Gateshead / surrounding areas – no relocation

Previous Deputy Childcare Manager, Senior Practitioner, Room Leader, Out of School Club Leader, Playworker or similar experience would be highly advantageous.

Deputy Childcare Manager – Why Work with Milk Education?

Milk Education is an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency, driven to make a change, with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for.

Benefits to YOU:

• £28,000–£31,000 per annum
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
• Excellent rates of pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Training and professional development support
• Referral programme
• Support and guidance throughout your placement
• Opportunities to progress into a permanent position

Deputy Childcare Manager – Apply Now

If you’re an experienced childcare professional looking for a new challenge and would love the opportunity to make a genuine difference within a children’s charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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