Deputy Nursery Manager. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Candidate Source; London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent nursery in East London is seeking a dynamic Deputy Nursery Manager to join its expanding team. The role involves promoting high standards of quality, ensuring compliance with Early Years Foundation Stage requirements, and maintaining effective communication with staff and parents. This nursery, rated 'GOOD' by OFSTED, offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including service recognition rewards and development opportunities. If you're passionate about early years education and ready to step into a leadership role, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Service recognition rewards

Pension scheme

Season ticket loans

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Free daily breakfast

Individual Christmas and birthday presents

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or as a Room Leader.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, OFSTED, and EYFS.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Ensure compliance with Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with children, staff, and parents.

Skills

Health and Safety legislation

OFSTED standards

EYFS curriculum

Time management

Communication skills

People management

Education

NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

An independent day nursery located in a quiet residential street in Walthamstow, East London is seeking a dynamic, supernumerary Deputy Nursery Manager to join its expanding team. The nursery has a capacity of approximately 90 children ranging from babies to five years old and achieved a "GOOD" rating from its most recent OFSTED inspection in 2024.

Along with a salary of up to 35,000 per annum, you will also receive a range of benefits including service recognition rewards, a pension scheme, season ticket loans, a pay and reward scheme, learning and development opportunities, an employee assistance programme, free daily breakfast and refreshments and individual Christmas and birthday presents.

As an office-based Deputy Nursery Manager, your duties will include:

• Promoting high standards of quality within the nursery and the environment
• Ensuring that resources and experiences offers to children are in line with the company's ethos and approach to Early Years Education
• Ensuring that practice and provision meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ensuring that children are kept safe, and that staff understand and follow Safeguarding procedures
• Assisting with the effective day-to-day management of the nursery
• Maintaining effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents & carers
• Developing positive working relationships with staff
• Responsible for ensuring compliance in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant First Aid qualifications

We are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager who has the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role or an experienced Room Leader looking to step up.
• Minimum NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Excellent knowledge of OFSTED standards.
• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong people management skills.

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