Nursery Deputy Manager – Croydon

Earlyyearsacademy; Croydon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant Day Nursery in Croydon is seeking an L3 Qualified Childcare Nursery Deputy Manager. The ideal candidate will have significant childcare experience, managerial skills, and a passion for educating children. Join a supportive team dedicated to creating a safe and stimulating environment for children to thrive.

Benefits

Friendly, supportive team

Continued CPD development

Training and celebration events

Competitive salary

Shut down over Christmas

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of childcare experience.
• 2 years of experience working in a nursery setting.
• 1 year of managerial experience within a nursery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest standards of care and safeguarding.
• Plan activities tailored to each child's abilities.
• Foster effective partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Creative

Good role model

Passion for education

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

We are looking for an L3 Qualified Childcare Nursery Deputy Manager to join our vibrant and friendly Day Nursery.

About Us

We are based in a busy but warm, caring, and supportive setting. We offer a safe, stimulating, age-appropriate, and spacious environment for children to feel engaged and supported. Our excellent indoor and outdoor facilities provide a space where children can learn and thrive.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

1. Hold a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification
2. Have at least 3 years of childcare experience
3. Have 2 years of experience working in a nursery setting
4. Have 1 year of managerial experience within a nursery setting
5. Be enthusiastic, fun, creative, and a good role model
6. Possess a passion, motivation, and drive for working with and educating children
7. Have a good understanding of the EYFS and Safeguarding policies and procedures
8. Be committed to self-development and motivated to keep knowledge and skills updated
9. Believe in promoting and building strong parent partnerships to provide cohesive learning for children

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and policy adherence
2. Promote, implement, and apply EYFS/SEND standards
3. Ensure health, safety, security, and wellbeing of children, staff, and visitors are upheld
4. Participate in the key persons system, overseeing a group of children, including monitoring, assessment, and record keeping of their development
5. Support children's emotional and social needs with positive behaviour management techniques
6. Ensure smooth settling-in and transition periods for children
7. Promote good personal and food hygiene and encourage independence
8. Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, high-quality practice, flexibility, and promote equality and diversity
9. Plan activities tailored to each child's abilities, interests, language, and cultural background to support development through learning and play
10. Attend meetings, training sessions, appraisals, and supervision as required
11. Escalate practice or family concerns promptly, ensuring effective communication with parents and colleagues
12. Foster effective partnerships with management, colleagues, and external professionals, including family support workers, speech therapists, and SENCOs

What We Can Offer:

• A friendly, supportive team
• Continued CPD development
• Training and celebration events
• A competitive salary
• Shut down over Christmas
• And much more

*We are an equal opportunities employer promoting value and respect whilst embracing diversity. Due to the nature of the role, the successful applicant must be able to undertake and provide a clear enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.