Deputy Nursery Manager

WMC Training; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

WMC Training is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to provide leadership and assist in the daily management of a nursery in Handsworth. This role involves ensuring quality standards in childcare while supporting staff development. Applicants should have a minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare and a warm, caring nature to foster positive relationships with children and staff alike. This full-time position offers an opportunity to play a vital role in early years education.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare.
• Experience in a nursery setting is preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursery Manager in daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Promote high standards of care and education.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Creativity

Responsibility

Teamwork

Safety Awareness

Education

Recognized qualification in Childcare or Early Years Level 3

Foundation Degree

Job description

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Deputy Nursery Manager

Job Purpose

The role of the Deputy Nursery Manager is to support the Nursery Manager in providing professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff and to support the Nursery Manager in the successful management of the day to day running of the nursery and deliver high quality standards of care and education for all children.

Aims

Comply with all regulatory requirements

Provide high standards of care and education

Support all nursery staff in their roles

Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers

Sustain targets for revenue and costs

Key Responsibilities

Adhere to all company policies and procedures

Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff

Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by all staff

Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion

Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers

Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained

Ensure the effective implementation of the companys keyperson system throughout the nursery

Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures

Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines

Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies

Support the Nursery Manager in creating and maintaining a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery

Proactively promote and represent the nursery to current and potential parents/customers including in the wider community

Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and support the Nursery Manager in ensuring all staff receive health and safety training

Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures

Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of recruiting suitably trained and vetted staff with relevant qualifications

Support the Nursery Manager with recruiting, inducting, supporting, training and appraising all staff to deliver high quality childcare practice

Support the Nursery Manager to identify, address and support individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals

Support the Nursery Manager in working in conjunction with the Area Manager, Nursery Director and Franchise Director in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings

Support the Nursery Manager in making sure all complaints/concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner

Support the Nursery Manager to facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations

Support the Nursery Manager with all administrative duties associated with the nursery, including maintaining childrens records, ordering equipment and keeping personnel files

Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the nursery manager

Qualifications

Assume additional management responsibilities as and when required

A recognised qualification in Childcare or Early Years minimum Level 3

A Foundation Degree

Skills Required

• A warm, caring, patient nature.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A sense of responsibility.
• To be consistent and fair.
• To be creative.
• An awareness of safety and hygiene and health and safety standards.
• To be an enthusiastic team member and team leader.
• To work well under pressure.
• To be efficient, organized, hardworking and reliable.
• To communicate regularly with the people that you are responsible to.
• Have a full understanding of the EYFS including the welfare requirements, Childcare Act 2006 and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022) to be able to support the staff as needed.
• Monitor staff development.
• Be able to manage yourself and others.
• To have an excellent knowledge of childcare.
• Extensive experience required/preferred.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Education

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