Nursery Deputy Manager

Flow Recruitment; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A nurturing and growing nursery is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to create a safe, welcoming environment and lead the team's daily operations. This role involves managing care and education standards, supporting professional development, and maintaining strategic nursery targets while offering numerous employee benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Attendance bonus paid monthly

Employee discounts across retail, leisure and utilities

Termly Employee Appreciation Incentives

Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday off after 1 year's service

Increased holiday allowance with service

50% discounted childcare across all sites

Development opportunities in a rapidly growing company

Funding for relevant study and qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar managerial role within a nursery or childcare setting.
• Ability to lead and develop a team effectively.
• Strong focus on quality care and children’s education.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Manage day-to-day nursery operations and maintain high standards of care.
• Support the Nursery Manager with team management and performance.

Skills

Management

Conflict Resolution

Childcare

Team Development

Communication

Education

Relevant childcare qualifications

Job description

Our client’s nurseries are the perfect place for little ones to learn, grow, and have some fun! Owned and operated by two local families the children’s nurseries are designed with the children’s happiness and safety in mind. Our client creates a fun and supportive learning environment where the children can thrive and grow.

The nurseries are all equipped with numerous learning resources, and interactive activities that are sure to keep the children engaged and entertained. Our clients nurturing and friendly environment provides children with a comfortable atmosphere that encourages open communication and trust.

Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Deputy Manager.

As a Deputy Nursery Manager you will be responsible for:

•Playing a key role in creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment that promotes children’s learning
•You will effectively manage the day to day running of the nursery delivering outstanding standards of care and education in partnership with colleagues, parents and children
•Be accountable for meeting all objectives and nursery targets with a commercial and people focus, ensuring the nursery if efficient and profitable
•Support the Nursery Manager on managing the nursery team with a positive and passionate outlook, being able to deal with any conflict resolution while developing yourself and others through professional development and monitoring performance
•Deputise in the absence of the Nursery Manager where appropriate
•Be happy to be big on our differences and maintain minimum operating standards
•You will be big on inspiring, exciting, and challenging colleagues to deliver the best childcare and education.

The nursery offers excellent benefits which are listed below:

Benefits:

· Sick Pay

· Attendance bonus paid monthly.

· Amazing discounts across retail, leisure and utilities.

· Termly Employee Appreciation Incentives.

· Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme that offers phone, online and face to face support.

· Your Birthday off after 1 years’ service.

· Increased holiday allowance with length of service.

· Discounted childcare across all sites of 50%

· Development opportunities in a rapidly growing company.

· We will help and fund relevant study and qualifications.