Nursery Deputy Manager

Flow Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated childcare provider in the UK is seeking a Deputy Manager to oversee nursery operations and support staff. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 3 in childcare and prior management experience. This role offers genuine career progression opportunities, professional training access, and a range of benefits, including childcare discounts and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Professional training access

Pension scheme

60% childcare discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Refer a friend bonus

Birthday off

Health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience managing a room or team within a nursery.
• Formal management qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Promote partnership with parents/carers.
• Maintain relationships with Local Authority and regulatory bodies.
• Assist with nursery accounts and management information.
• Help prepare and deliver staff and parent meetings.

Skills

Childcare and education qualification (NVQ level 3)

Management experience in a nursery setting

Current First Aid qualification

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Education

Childcare qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3

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 Deputy Manager.

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 current First Aid qualification.
• A sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• A thorough knowledge of safeguarding procedures

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

• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Access to professional training
• Pension scheme
• 60% childcare discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Rewards and recognition
• Refer a friend Bonus Scheme
• Birthday off
• Health & wellbeing support