Deputy Manager

Staff Match Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Training and career progression

DBS checks

Job summary

Staff Match Limited in Oxford is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager for a nursery to lead daily operations and support high-quality early years practice. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager to ensure the EYFS framework is delivered and that children receive appropriate, engaging activities while maintaining learning journals.

The role requires motivating teams, maintaining high standards, and participating in staff training and recruitment induction.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification
• 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 care 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

Education

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Paediatric First Aid

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