At St Chad’s Community Project we are on a mission to support our community to thrive. In 2024 we welcomed 21,817 visits to our building and our Family Support team worked with 1,546 families. We have an Ofsted rated "Good" childcare service, deeply embedded in the local community of Bensham, Gateshead. We offer nursery, creche, out of school clubs including local school pick ups and holiday care.
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Deputy Childcare Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our setting, ensuring the highest standards of care and early years education for all children.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and embedding an innovative outdoor learning curriculum, creating inspiring, nature-based experiences that enrich children's learning, wellbeing, and development.
Our Commitments
- Sessions that always prioritise the safeguarding of the children.
- Regular consultation with parents and children and listening to the child’s voice.
- Resources for children to plan their own play opportunities.
- A free flow environment allowing children access to the garden area at all times, no matter the weather.
- Ambitious play opportunities that promote the child’s development, self esteem and confidence.
- A staff team that is qualified, approachable and supportive towards children’s needs and the needs of their family.
- Services that will follow legislation to date, for example, OFSTED regulation, The Children and Families Act 2014, EYFS, Every Child Matters.
To apply please email jaskaur@stchadscommunityproject.org for an application pack and instructions.
Application deadline: midnight on Friday 24th July 2026
If you have any questions about the role we would be more than happy to arrange a phone call or a visit to chat things through. Please get in touch via the contact email above and one of the team will be in touch.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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