Deputy Nursery Manager

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a caring and passionate Deputy Nursery Manager to lead operations in a nurturing environment. This role involves overseeing daily activities for children aged 0-4 years, ensuring high standards of care, and mentoring staff. With a focus on fostering children's development and building positive relationships with parents, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in early childhood education. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere with flexible workweek options and a commitment to providing quality care and education.

Benefits

Dedicated garden for outdoor activities

Access to nature walks

In-house chef providing healthy meals

Flexible workweek options

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 or above in childcare.
• Experience in childcare and people management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and oversee one of the nursery units.
• Train and mentor new staff while maintaining high childcare standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

People management experience

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare

Early years professional qualification

Job description

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We have an excellent opportunity for a caring and passionate Deputy Nursery Manager to join this renowned Private Nursery in Leeds.

About the company

The nursery is a homely setting, spread over two purpose-built units within the beautiful grounds of Morwick Hall. Each unit is bright, spacious, and well-equipped. The nursery is served by a dedicated team who ensure children receive the best standards of care and are supported in their social, emotional, and academic development.

The nursery offers many benefits, including a dedicated garden, access to grounds for nature walks, a woodland school area, and a mini bus for trips to parks and farms. They have an in-house chef and catering team providing healthy, seasonal, home-cooked meals and snacks. Recognizing the long hours in childcare, they offer full-time employees the option of a four or five-day workweek.

About the role and responsibilities

The Deputy Nursery Manager reports to the General Manager and supports the overall daily operations of the nursery. They will also manage one of the units (0-2 years or 2-4 years), overseeing daily activities. Responsibilities include:

1. Collaborating with the General Manager and team to ensure smooth daily operations
2. Maintaining high standards of childcare and safeguarding
3. Modeling best practices and leading by example
4. Training and mentoring new staff and those pursuing professional qualifications
5. Building positive relationships with parents
6. Tracking children’s development and maintaining learning journals
7. Caring for children on a daily basis
8. Managing staff performance and motivation, and contributing to parent reviews

About you

To succeed as Deputy Nursery Manager, you should ideally be qualified to Level 3 or above or be an early years professional, and possess:

1. Organizational skills, warmth, charisma, and tact
2. Calmness under pressure, optimism, and problem-solving abilities
3. Previous childcare and people management experience (advantageous)

About the Rewards

The role involves working from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £27,664 to £34,580 per annum, based on a 4 or 5-day workweek.