Deputy Head of Nursery - Lead Learning & Team Excellence

Riverside Nursery Schools; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Professional development and training

Supportive team environment

Company Pension scheme

Job summary

Little Dukes is seeking a Deputy Head of Nursery in Twickenham to lead the nursery team and ensure high-quality education and care for children. The role requires a Full Level 3 EY qualification, 3+ years of nursery experience, and at least 1 year of leadership, with strong EYFS knowledge and safeguarding commitment.

The post involves supervising staff, implementing nursery policies, and overseeing day-to-day finances, occupancy targets, and family collaboration to deliver outstanding childcare.

Qualifications

• Full and Relevant Level 3 Qualification in Early Years Education.
• Minimum 1 year's Team Leadership/Management experience.
• Minimum 3 years' Nursery experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.
• Knowledge and proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities.
• Knowledge of and commitment to: child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and SEN/Inclusion.
• Experience of working as a key worker for a group of children and their families.
• Ability to observe, assess and report on children's behaviour.

Responsibilities

• To provide safe, high-quality education and care for children attending the nursery.
• To fulfil legal and statutory requirements and to supervise staff on a day-to-day basis.
• To contribute to and implement Nursery policies.
• Effective team leadership - ability to lead a team, manage effectively and efficiently, upholding positive working relationships and be an effective mentor.
• To manage the provision of the nursery ensuring that children, parents and the staff team work together to provide high quality childcare.
• To be responsible for the management of day-to-day financial operations within the nursery, by meeting financial targets and managing the occupancy ensuring maximum capacity.
• To agree and set nursery goals and monitor the achievement of progress against targets.
• To monitor and assess the quality of provision ensuring that policies and procedures, best practice and standards are maintained.
• Create a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
• Collaborate with parents and other staff members to support children's individual needs.

Skills

Team Leadership/Management

Observation & reporting

EYFS knowledge

Child protection & safeguarding

Quality learning opportunities

Education

Level 3 EY Qualification

Job description

Little Dukes is seeking a Deputy Head of Nursery in Twickenham to lead the nursery team and ensure high-quality education and care for children. The role requires a Full Level 3 EY qualification, 3+ years of nursery experience, and at least 1 year of leadership, with strong EYFS knowledge and safeguarding commitment.

The post involves supervising staff, implementing nursery policies, and overseeing day-to-day finances, occupancy targets, and family collaboration to deliver outstanding childcare.