Deputy Nursery Manager

Nova Training; Park Village; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Training in Wolverhampton is seeking a Deputy Manager to oversee learning and care for children aged 0-5, deputise for the Nursery Manager, and lead a room while ensuring a safe environment.

You will develop partnerships with parents, deliver EYFS-based activities, and support staff to achieve strong developmental outcomes. This full-time position requires commitment to safeguarding and Ofsted standards.

Qualifications

• Deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
• Deputise for the Nursery Manager.
• Lead a room and maintain a safe nursery environment.
• Open and close the nursery when required.
• Develop partnerships with parents/carers to involve them in their child’s development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring, stimulating environment indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• Deliver an EYFS-based curriculum that enables individual progress and supports staff in doing so.
• Maintain good relationships with staff to support welfare of the team.
• Be enthusiastic, fun and engaging with children to promote excellent learning opportunities and ensure Ofsted readiness.
• Undertake designated safeguarding lead roles as directed.
• Work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families.
• Liaise with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum and progress.

Job description

Deputy Manager

Salary: £28,000 -£35,000 per year (depending on qualifications, skills & experience)

Location: Wolverhampton (Bushbury)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: Mon-Fri, between the hours of 7:30am-6:00pm

Main responsibilities

• To deliver a high standard or learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years To deputise for the Nursery Manager


• To be responsible for leading a room


• To ensure the nursery environment is safe for children, staff and others


• To be responsible for opening and closing the nursery when required


• To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child s development

Main activities

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.


• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress and to support other staff in doing so


• Maintain good relationships with staff to support the welfare of the team


• To be enthusiastic, fun and engaging with children to promote excellent learning opportunities - To ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times


• To undertake designated safeguarding lead roles as directed.


• To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families - To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies


• Work closely with the nursery managers to ensure the smooth running of day to day duties - To be a key person.


• To ensure records are properly maintained


• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children s progress and encouraging parents involvement.


• To work in partnership with Managers to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan. - Check and maintain ratios across the nursery throughout the day


• To be involved in out of working hours activities e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fayre, open days etc.


• Maintain cleanliness of the whole nursery building and ensure all kitchenettes and toilets in rooms are clean, safe and tidy


• Maintain attendance registers


• Ensure dietary and allergy requirements are met


• Regular deep cleaning and sterilising of equipment and resources


• Parent show arounds for new and prospective families


• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery ethos