Nursery Deputy Manager

Flow Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Flow Recruitment Ltd is working with a client to recruit a Senior Deputy Nursery Manager in Brighton. The role emphasizes supporting the Manager, implementing EYFS, planning and record keeping, and ensuring safeguarding standards across the setting.

You will foster strong relationships with parents and Local Authority bodies, contribute to staff meetings and ensure accurate management information is maintained, with clear career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in childcare and education or equivalent.
• Experience managing a room or team within a nursery setting.
• Formal management qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Solid understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Thorough safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and record keeping to support EYFS implementation.
• Promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Local Authority departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
• Stay abreast of current developments in childcare and education policies and practices.
• Assist the Manager with maintaining accounts and management information per company procedures.
• Assist with staff, planning and parent meetings and other events.

Skills

Team management

Safeguarding procedures

EYFS knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in childcare and education

Formal management qualification (desirable)

Job description

Our client is dedicated to providing high-quality care and delivering incredible outcomes for the children in their care.

All of the settings across our client sites are bespoke nurseries are designed to offer exciting, stimulating and engaging spaces for the children in their care to grow and develop in. These environments provide fantastic opportunities for the children in our care to explore, play and learn.

This working environment provides all of their team members with a warm, positive and friendly atmosphere.

Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Deputy Manager.

Senior Deputy Nursery Manager – Qualifications & Experience

• A childcare and education qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3
• Previous experience of managing a room or team within a nursery setting
• A formal management qualification is desirable although not essential
• A sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• A thorough knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Senior Deputy Nursery Manager – Key Responsibilities

• To support the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage, including overseeing planning and record keeping
• Promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members
• Support with the development of and maintaining highly professional working relationships with relevant Local Authority departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies
• Remain abreast of current developments in childcare and education policies and practices
• Assist the Manager with maintaining accurate accounts for the nursery and produce management information in accordance with company procedures
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of regular staff, planning and parent meetings and other events.

Benefits Include:

• Genuine opportunities for career progression