Deputy Nursery Manager: Lead EYFS & Team Development

Staff Match Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Training and career progression

DBS checks

Job summary

Staff Match Limited in Oxford is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager for a nursery to lead daily operations and support high-quality early years practice. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager to ensure the EYFS framework is delivered and that children receive appropriate, engaging activities while maintaining learning journals.

The role requires motivating teams, maintaining high standards, and participating in staff training and recruitment induction.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
• Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Nursery Manager and providing cover for this role as required
• Leading by example and ensuring staff care for the all-round daily needs of the children to enhance their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
• Ensuring staff effectively implement Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum in daily practice
• Ensuring children are offered age appropriate activities and all staff maintain their children's learning journals
• Manage staff supervisions, meetings and training
• Support the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion
• Ensure that staff understand and adhere to all nursery policy and procedures
• Assist the Nursery Manager with the recruitment induction procedure of all new staff
• Partake in nursery show arounds, parents evenings, open days
• Building positive relationships with parents and key interfacing groups

Education

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Paediatric First Aid

Job description

Staff Match Limited in Oxford is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager for a nursery to lead daily operations and support high-quality early years practice. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager to ensure the EYFS framework is delivered and that children receive appropriate, engaging activities while maintaining learning journals.

The role requires motivating teams, maintaining high standards, and participating in staff training and recruitment induction.