deputy head

Aspire People; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

IMHR Plus discounts portal

25 days + bank holidays

SimplyHealth cash plan

Staff discounts

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Aspire People are partnering with a large nursery group to recruit a Deputy Nursery Manager for their welcoming nursery in Stourbridge. This is a fixed term maternity cover for 12 months and requires you to support day-to-day leadership and management of a high-quality setting.

The role focuses on delivering outstanding care and education in line with EYFS, developing the team, safeguarding and building strong relationships with children, families and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering outstanding care and education for young children.
• Experienced early years practitioner with leadership or supervisory experience.
• Confident in supporting and developing a team.
• Knowledgeable in applying the EYFS framework.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Strong communicator; builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Organised and proactive in a busy nursery environment.
• Ambitious to develop career in early years.
• Positive role model who leads by example.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursery Manager with day-to-day running.
• Create safe, stimulating environments where every child can thrive.
• Plan and support engaging learning experiences aligned with EYFS.
• Support, mentor and develop team members.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and community.
• Promote safeguarding, welfare and child wellbeing.
• Support nursery team to deliver high standards of care and education.
• Create a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment.
• Assist with compliance, policies, procedures and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

EYFS knowledge

Team mentoring

Strong communicator

Safeguarding

Organised

Career development

Ambitious

Positive role model

Job description

Deputy Nursery Manager - Fixed Term 12 Months

Location: Stourbridge

Contract: Fixed Term - 12 Months (Maternity Cover)

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm

Sector: Early Years / Childcare

Aspire People are delighted to be working in partnership with a large and well-established nursery group to recruit an ambitious, passionate and dynamic Deputy Nursery Manager for one of their welcoming nurseries in Stourbridge.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced early years professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and play a key role in supporting the day-to-day leadership and management of a high-quality nursery.

The nursery provides a homely, caring and nurturing environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, offering flexible sessions throughout the year, Monday to Friday, from 8:00am to 6:00pm.

As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Nursery Manager and wider team to ensure children receive outstanding care, learning and development opportunities, while supporting staff to reach their full potential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the Nursery Manager with the effective day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Creating safe, stimulating and inclusive environments where every child can thrive.
• Planning and supporting the delivery of engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing team members to reach their potential.
• Building positive and professional relationships with children, parents, carers and the wider community.
• Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, welfare and child wellbeing.
• Supporting the nursery team to deliver consistently high standards of care and education.
• Helping to create a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment for staff and children.
• Assisting with compliance, policies, procedures and quality improvement across the nursery.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about providing outstanding care and education for young children.
• An experienced early years practitioner with previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Confident supporting and developing a team.
• Knowledgeable and confident in applying the EYFS framework.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Organised, proactive and able to work effectively in a busy nursery environment.
• Ambitious and motivated to develop their own career within early years.
• A positive role model who leads by example.

What's On Offer?

As well as a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for an organisation that is passionate about supporting children, families and the local community, the successful candidate will receive:

• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to the IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional increase based on length of service
• SimplyHealth cash plan, including support towards dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultations, tests, scans and more
• Staff discounts on:
  • Childcare at the organisation's nurseries
  • YGym membership
  • Coffee at the Clock purchases
  • Life Assurance scheme
• Ongoing opportunities for CPD and professional development
• A variety of career progression routes

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.