Deputy Manager

Caldecote Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7NX

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Level 2, Grade 4 – NJC 7-11 £26,403 - £28,142 FTE pro rata for hours worked

Deputy Manager job summary

Our Care Club is a thriving provision that provides a place for children to come and play, explore, build on friendships, and enjoy the outdoors during both term time and holiday periods.

Our Care Club operates:

Breakfast club 7.45 am-8.45 am

After school club 3.00 pm- 6.00 pm Monday -Thursday & 3.00-5.00 pm on Friday

Holiday club 8.30 am-5.30 pm Monday-Thursday and 8.30 am-5.00 pm on Friday.

We are a committed and experienced staff team, who care deeply about the children in our care. We give children who attend a great start and end to their school day, understanding that children have different needs and cater to them. In addition, our popular holiday club provides exciting play opportunities in a safe fun environment.

We are seeking someone who can:

Support our Manager and Deputise for them in their absence

Assist in the day-to-day management duties

Actively monitor the health and safety of the Care Club and reduce the risk of accidents

Oversee and take responsibility, along with other staff, for following the club’s arrivals and departures procedures

In addition to this the successful candidate will:

Have experience of working with 4 -11-year-olds;

Be able to facilitate the provision of safe, creative, appropriate play opportunities, allowing the children in our care to explore on their own with unobtrusive adult supervision.

Take a role in activity planning and preparation and will be required to actively contribute to the development and quality of the setting.

We can offer:

• A friendly, inclusive school with a strong sense of community and positive relationships
• A supportive, experienced, and dedicated team of colleagues
• Membership of the CB23 Network of schools; a supportive network of 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in our locality
• A strong commitment to wellbeing and professional development
• Enthusiastic, kind, and motivated pupils who are keen to learn

Visit to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, to arrange a visit please contact Mrs Church in the school office on 01954 210263.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs.

At Caldecote Primary School we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, background and online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates.

​​Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, and enhanced DBS check, overseas police clearance if applicable, a medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Caldecote Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Caldecote Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caldecote-primary-school

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