Deputy Nursery Manager

Nurse Seekers Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A private Montessori Day Nursery in Walthamstow, London is seeking an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to support the effective day-to-day running of the nursery. The role includes managing staff, ensuring compliance with policies, and building partnerships with parents. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and career progression opportunities while working with a supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

In-house training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Nursery Deputy Manager or Third in Charge.
• Paediatric First Aid certification and a commitment to maintain it.
• A current and clean DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Building strong partnerships with parents to support children’s development.
• Undertaking risk assessments and ensuring compliance with policies.
• Managing staff rotas and maintaining child-to-staff ratios.
• Supporting the Manager with staff supervision.

Skills

Excellent ICT and communication skills

Leadership skills

Understanding of EYFS and safeguarding policies

Education

Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Deputy Nursery Manager

Zero2Five are proud to be working with a private Montessori Day Nursery based in Walthamstow, London, who are looking to employ an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager. This is a vital leadership position supporting the effective day-today running of the nursery and great opportunity to be able to progress within your career to a more senior position with the excellent training provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Building strong, professional partnerships with parents and carers to support children’s development and well-being.
• Undertaking risk assessments and ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.
• Carrying out any additional duties as directed by the Manager to support the smooth running of the nursery.
• Managing staff rotas and always ensuring compliance with staff-to-child ratios.
• Ensuring classroom displays are purposeful and well-maintained, and that regular health and safety checks are carried out.
• Supporting the Manager with staff supervision, including peer observations and audits of practice.
• Acting as the Manager’s deputy in their absence, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience as a Nursery Deputy Manager or Third in Charge
• Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Excellent ICT and communication skills
• Paediatric First Aid certification and a commitment to maintain it
• A current and clean DBS certificate
• A thorough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ofsted requirements, and safeguarding policies.

The successful candidate can look forward to a very competitive salary with additional benefits such as in-house training with career progression opportunities. With this, you will be working in a setting that has excellent facilities and will be working with a friendly team.

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