Recruitment

"Be the best version of You!"

As one of the largest child-care providers on the Isle of Man, we are always looking for exceptional childcare professionals to join our amazing team.

We recognise that to attract the best staff, we have to be the best employer, and accordingly, whilst it goes without saying that we offer all the basics such as:

Competitive salaries
Paid overtime, including in-house training and staff meetings
30-35 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
Discounted childcare
Long service awards
Attendance bonuses
Staff lunches

We also offer a unique Profit Related Pay Scheme to reward the hard work of our dedicated team. It is our belief that if the nursery is successful financially, then those staff who work hard should share in that success.

Deputy Manager

We are seeking a Nursery Deputy Manager to join us. You will be working in a great team and will become a key part of the nursery’s internal structure with the opportunity to strengthen both your leadership and management skills. You will support the Manager in overseeing the smooth running of the nursery and uphold and thoroughly embed the outstanding standards which we are striving for. This includes sharing and supporting the vision of the Manager and Director’s views of how the nursery should be run. You will be confident in your ability to make decisions and the ability to lead when the Manager is absent. You will also be adept in working out nursery rotas, suitable staff deployment and handling employee queries.
You should be hardworking, pro-active and lead by example. You will have great ideas and be able to work well as part of a team. Your can-do attitude will motivate and inspire your team to reach their full potential. You will develop open and positive working relationships your team, whilst supporting, supervising, training, and appraising them to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice. You will support the Nursery Manager to identify training needs; develop training plans and evaluate the training undertaken by staff. You will have an excellent knowledge of the EYFS, nursery policies and procedures.
You will inspire children to be happy, smart, and healthy and to thrive as individuals. You will ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
You will be aware and flexible to the realities of childcare! This could include jumping into the kitchen in times of sickness, contacting contractors for maintenance issues, being a first-aider, a tech wizard, a shoulder to cry on or arranging team events- no two days are ever the same! But we can assure you that the team around you will make every challenge a pleasant and supportive experience. Have a genuine love of childcare and be happy to jump into ratio when needed. As a competent Deputy Manager, you will use these opportunities to observe practice in the rooms and build strong relationships with your team.
To join us, you need a minimum Level 3 in Childcare, at least one year’s experience in a senior role, and ideally up-to-date Safeguarding and Paediatric First Aid training.

This is a challenging role, with an opportunity to play a fundamental part in the continued and sustained growth of our nursery; this is an excellent opportunity for a professional and driven individual to join a tight knit team within an expanding business which is able to offer fantastic career progression opportunities.

Salary £30,000-£32,000 depending on experience.

Full-time vacancies

Level 3 Practitioners - we are looking for a caring, fun, motivated, and ambitious practitioner to join our team. You will be required to build positive relationships with staff, parents, and of course the children in your care. You should hold a level 3 qualification, and have excellent communication and organisational skills (40 hours per week)

Other vacancies:

We recognise that a full-time role is not suitable for everyone, and we can offer a number of part-time positions including fixed hours and sessional contracts for both qualified and non-qualified staff:

If you would like to know more about working at Little Diamonds then please send your CV to:

recruitment@littlediamonds-iom.net

specifying which role you are interested in.