Job Introduction
HORNDEAN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE- DIMENSION CHILDCARE
Barton Cross, Horndean, Hampshire PO8 9PQ
Tel: 023 9259 4325 Fax: 023 9257 1108 Website: www.horndeantc.hants.sch.uk E-mail: vacancies@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk
Headteacher Mrs Julie Summerfield
Early Years Deputy Manager with responsibilities for SEND Co-ordination
Salary Scale D £27,780-£30,564
37 hours per week 52 weeks per annum
Are you a visionary who is passionate about nurturing young children, giving them the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop their imagination?
We are seeking to recruit a Deputy Manager to join our ever developing, innovative and fun team. As a senior member of staff, we will be looking for someone who shares our passion to give every child within our setting the opportunity to thrive, explore and discover themselves.
The role will be both office and EYFS room based, with main responsibilities to include working in ratio with the children, the co-ordination of SEND across the setting and general administration tasks.
A successful candidate would show the ability to role model and promote the settings vision, whilst bringing energy and creativity to the role.
We offer a competitive salary with a bonus structure linked to performance, free employee medical and financial support line, good professional development opportunities, College social events, employer contribution local government pension scheme and paid holiday entitlement which includes bank holidays.
Working hours operate on a rota system, 37 hours per week Monday-Friday between 7.30am and 6pm
Essential: A minimum Level 3 NVQ Childcare qualification or equivalent and experience of working within a nursery environment. You must have the ability to take the lead, whilst also working as part of a team.
Desirable but not essential (as training courses can be provided): Paediatric first aid, safeguarding, food hygiene, SEND experience. A basic level of computer literacy would be beneficial.
Read more about our vision, here: www.dimension-childcare.co.uk/curriculum/
Successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check which will be required to be registered on the update service.
Dimension Childcare is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further details and support staff application forms are available on the Horndean Technology College website. CVs will not be accepted.
Link to our application forms: https://horndeantc.hants.sch.uk/join-us/working-for-us/
Informal enquiries please contact Becky Phillips (becky.phillips@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk) or Nicola Bugden (nicola.bugden@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk)
Closing date for receipt of application: 12 noon Friday 17 October 2025, interviews to be held on Wednesday 22 October.
For more information please visit: dimension-childcare.co.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
