Deputy Nursery Manager. Job in Barnet Education & Training Jobs

Zero2Five Early Years Recruitment; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery near Barnet seeks a dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to support daily operations, uphold high care standards, and manage staff. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Childcare Qualification, SENCO training, and experience in managing childcare facilities. Join a supportive team that values professional growth and employee well-being through competitive benefits and workplace celebrations.

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

Pension contributions

Overtime pay or time off compensation

20% staff discount on childcare fees

Access to training

Birthday celebrations with flowers and card

Half day off for Christmas shopping

Minimum of 2 social events per year

Qualifications

• Min. Level 3 Childcare Qualification required.
• SENCO training and experience essential.
• At least 1 year relevant experience as Deputy Nursery Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support Nursery Manager in daily operations and management.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Provide leadership and develop positive relationships with staff.

Skills

Leadership

Childcare Management

Collaboration

Safeguarding

Early Years Foundation Stage

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

SENCO training

Job description

Deputy Nursery Manager

Our Client are looking to employ an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager for their high-quality nursery near Barnet, London. The successful candidate will 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, identifying and supporting children with SEN (Special Educational Needs) or disabilities and to promote equality of opportunity for all children in the Nursery.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• To support the Nursery Manager in ensuring effective leadership and management, of the Nursery, ensuring a high standard of performance, that supports the smooth running and collaborative nursery environment. Managing the Nursery in the absence of the Manager
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, ensuring that all company policy and procedures are adhered to by all staff
• Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers
• 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.
• Undertake the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring all staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities toward Safeguarding, ensuring 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
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and support the Nursery Manager in ensuring all staff receive health and safety training
• Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained and vetted staff with relevant qualifications
• Assist in managing the capacity and occupancy levels, follow up on all enquiries for childcare places, including booking parents tours around the nursery
• You must be available to attend all out of hours activities: staff meetings, manager meetings, training, parents evenings, nursery events
• You would be a keyholder for the Nursery

Essential

Minimum Level 3 Childcare Qualification

SENCO training and experience

Demonstrable experience in organising the smooth running of a nursery in excess of 55 places

Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.

At least one year s recent Deputy Nursery Manager relevant experience

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

We contribute to your Pension

Compensation for overtime through pay or time off

20% childcare fees staff discount

Access to training

Your birthday will be celebrated with flowers and birthday card

Each member of staff receives half day off for Christmas shopping

Minimum of 2 social events per year paid by the nursery

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then call Ollie or one of our team on (phone number removed) or register your details by emailing your most up to date CV to (url removed)