Deputy Nursery Manager

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Coventry; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Six weeks’ paid nursery closure

Large on-site staff car park

Résumé du poste

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking a senior nursery leader to join an established early years setting in Coventry. This role offers dedicated time to oversee toddler and pre-school rooms while supporting staff and maintaining high standards of care, education and safeguarding.

You will be a visible senior presence, driving practice improvements and leadership development through mentoring and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Senior nursery leadership experience is required.
• Solid understanding of EYFS, child development and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience in coaching and supporting practitioners to raise standards.
• Ability to work closely with the Head of Nursery and leadership team.

Responsabilités

• Support the Head of Nursery with effective day-to-day leadership and organisation of the setting.
• Oversee the toddler and pre-school rooms, coordinating staff, routines and daily priorities.
• Provide guidance, encouragement and professional support to practitioners, helping to strengthen their practice.
• Monitor the quality of care and education, identifying areas for development and improvement.
• Support high-quality EYFS practice, including children's development, assessment, planning and inclusive provision.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers, acting as an approachable senior point of contact.
• Promote strong safeguarding, safe working practices and children's wellbeing, taking appropriate leadership responsibility when required.

Connaissances

Senior nursery leadership

Staff development

Safeguarding knowledge

EYFS understanding

Formation

Early years qualification

Description du poste

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 8:30am–5:30pm or 9:00am–5:30pm

You will be working in a senior, supernumerary leadership position within an established early years nursery, working closely alongside the Head of Nursery and wider leadership team.

The role provides dedicated time to oversee the toddler and pre-school rooms, support practitioners and contribute to the day-to-day organisation and quality of the setting without being routinely included within staffing ratios.

You will be a visible and approachable senior presence, helping to develop practice, support families and maintain high standards of care, education and safeguarding. The role also provides scope to strengthen your leadership skills through ongoing training, mentoring and professional development.

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

£29,000 per annum, with some flexibility depending on experience and qualifications

Genuine

supernumerary leadership position, allowing dedicated time for leadership and staff support

Six weeks' paid nursery closure/holiday each year, including two weeks at Christmas, two weeks at Easter and two weeks at the start of summer

Bank holidays in addition to the six weeks' paid nursery closure

Access to training, mentoring and professional development, with opportunities to develop your leadership skills

Large on-site car park available for staff

What You’ll Need

Full and relevant

Previous

Room Leader or equivalent senior nursery experience

Good understanding of the

EYFS, child development and early years practice

Secure knowledge of

safeguarding and child protection responsibilities

Experience supporting and developing other practitioners within a nursery environment

Confident communication skills when working with children, colleagues and families

A supportive and approachable leadership style, with the ability to take responsibility when required

What You’ll Do

Support the Head of Nursery with the effective day-to-day leadership and organisation of the setting

Oversee the toddler and pre-school rooms, coordinating staff, routines and daily priorities

Provide guidance, encouragement and professional support to practitioners, helping to strengthen their practice

Monitor the quality of care and education, identifying areas for development and improvement

Support high-quality EYFS practice, including children's development, assessment, planning and inclusive provision

Build positive relationships with parents and carers, acting as an approachable senior point of contact

Promote strong safeguarding, safe working practices and children's wellbeing, taking appropriate leadership responsibility when required

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.