Deputy Manager

Staff Match Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform, training and career progress

DBS checks

Job summary

Staff Match Limited in Oxford is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to lead a nurturing nursery team and deliver high-quality early years provision. The role works closely with the Nursery Manager to ensure outstanding care and development for each child.

You will mentor staff, implement EYFS daily, build strong relationships with parents, and support recruitment and training. A strong childcare qualification and demonstrable leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification is required.
• Experience of motivating teams and developing practice.
• Paediatric First Aid and Basic Food Hygiene certificates are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Nursery Manager and provide cover as required.
• Lead by example to ensure staff care for children across physical, intellectual, social and emotional development.
• Ensure staff implement the EYFS curriculum in daily practice.
• Ensure children have age-appropriate activities and maintain learning journals.
• Manage staff supervisions, meetings and training.
• Support practice development regarding special needs and inclusion.
• Ensure staff understand and follow nursery policies and procedures.
• Assist the Nursery Manager with recruitment and induction of new staff.
• Participate in nursery tours, parents evenings and open days.
• Build positive relationships with parents and key interfacing groups.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

EYFS understanding

Education

NVQ level 3 in Childcare

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:

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

Some of the responsibilities of the Deputy Manager will include:

• Working closely with the Nursey 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 al 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