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Daycare Manager

GelderlandHybrid24 hours/week<3months

A location manager is sought for a childcare facility. This role offers significant scope for personal initiative and impact, with the opportunity to further develop, improve, and leave your mark on the quality and growth of this childcare model.

What you do

  • Help the team grow with passion for the profession, connecting leadership, and genuine attention to people.
  • Be visibly present at the location and quickly build trust with employees, parents, educational partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the director of the educational institution and other internal partners.
  • Be part of a core team and work intensively with other management functions within the organization.
  • Be responsible for the management and further development of the cluster.
  • Guide employees based on their talents, qualities, and professionalism.
  • Create connection, stimulate collaboration, and help the team move forward together with confidence.
  • Sense when employees need space to take responsibility themselves and when direction, frameworks, or clarity are desired.
  • Inspire and motivate people with your energy and commitment.
  • Bring calm where needed, but also dare to create movement when developments demand it.
  • Actively contribute to a stable pedagogical climate and monitor the quality of care.
  • Connect policy and practice in a natural and convincing way.

What they ask

  • Experience as a manager in childcare.
  • Function at HBO (higher professional education) level, both in thought and action.
  • Be flexible and easily adapt to new situations and environments.
  • Have a passion for childcare and a strong affinity with the profession.
  • Be visible, approachable, and naturally connect with employees, parents, and collaboration partners.
  • Listen well, have an eye for what is happening within a team, and create an environment where trust, collaboration, and ownership are central.
  • Be a true team player and communicate clearly, openly, and connectively with various target groups.
  • Stimulate and motivate employees from their own strengths and professionalism.
  • Bring a healthy dose of humor and positive energy.

Practical

  • An extensive onboarding process.
  • Support from a facility assistant manager.
  • Attractive employment conditions, including an 8% year-end bonus, priority placement for your own children, and travel allowance.
  • Room for personal and professional development.
  • Fun extras such as interesting lectures and events.

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