Deputy Manager

Staff Match Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive childcare organization in Oxfordshire is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager to join their nursery. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in childcare (NNEB, Cache, NVQ level 3) and experience in motivating teams. Responsibilities include leading staff, implementing the EYFS curriculum, and ensuring the well-being and development of children. Benefits include uniform, training, and career progression opportunities. Be part of a nurturing environment where your efforts will make a significant difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Uniform

Training

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in motivating teams and developing practices within a nursery.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.
• Paediatric First Aid is a desirable qualification.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Nursery Manager and provide cover as required.
• Lead by example and enhance children's development.
• Ensure effective implementation of the EYFS curriculum.

Skills

Team motivation

Child development knowledge

EYFS curriculum understanding

Education

NNEB, Cache, NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Are you a talented and experienced Deputy Manager looking for a new role? We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to join a lovely nursery in Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Person Specification

• NNEB, Cache, NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification
• Experience of motivating teams and developing practice
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
• Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Nursery Manager and providing cover for this role as required
• Leading by example and ensuring staff are caring for the all-round daily needs of the children to enhance their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
• Ensuring staff effectively implement Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum in daily practice
• Ensuring children are offered age appropriate activities and all staff maintain their children's learning journals
• Manage staff supervisions, meetings and training
• Support the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion
• Ensure that staff understand and adhere to all nursery policy and procedures
• Assist the Nursery Manager with the recruitment induction procedure of all new staff
• Partake in nursery show arounds, parents evenings, open days
• Building positive relationships with parents and key interfacing groups

Benefits

• Uniform, training and career progression

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

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