Nursery Deputy Manager (Mat Cover) – Woking

Earlyyearsacademy; Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking a Level 3 Qualified Childcare Nursery Deputy Manager. This vibrant and friendly nursery offers a supportive environment where children can learn and thrive. The ideal candidate will have a passion for educating children, strong management skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the wellbeing of children while promoting effective partnerships with parents and colleagues. Join a dedicated team that values diversity and continuous professional development, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Friendly Supportive Team

Continued CPD Development

Training and Celebration Events

Shutdown Over Christmas

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• 3+ years of childcare experience with at least 1 year in a managerial role.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding practices are maintained.
• Promote children's emotional and social needs through positive behaviour management.

Skills

Childcare Experience

Management Skills

EYFS Understanding

Safeguarding Policies

Positive Behaviour Management

Communication Skills

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

Job description

We are looking for a L3 Qualified Childcare Nursery Deputy Manager to join our vibrant and friendly Day Nursery.
We are based in a busy but warm, caring and supportive setting. We offer a safe, stimulating, age appropriate and spacious environment for the children to feel engaged and supported. We have excellent indoor and outdoor facilities offering the children a place they can learn and thrive.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

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

The Role Requires That You Ensure:

1. The highest standards are maintained when providing care, implementing safeguarding practices and following nursery policies/procedures
2. EYFS/SEND standards are promoted, implemented and applied to your work
3. The responsibility (alongside management) of health, safety, security and wellbeing of children, staff and visitors is upheld
4. Participation in the key persons system being responsible for a group of children including monitoring, assessment, up to date recording and reporting on their development and progress
5. Children’s emotional and social needs are met implementing the principles and techniques for positive behaviour management
6. A supported and smooth settling in/transition period for children as required
7. The promotion of good personal and food hygiene with the children whilst encouraging independence
8. Professionalism, effective team work, high quality practice, flexibility and the promotion of equality and diversity
9. Activities provided are planned appropriately and are specific to a child’s/group’s abilities, interests, language and cultural background supporting the individual’s development through learning and play
10. The attendance of meetings, training (both mandatory and otherwise), appraisals and supervision as required
11. The timely escalation of any practice/family concerns ensuring effective communication pathways between parents/carers and colleagues
12. Effective partnership with management, colleagues and other professionals as required including family support workers, speech therapists, SENCO.

What We Can Offer:

1. A friendly supportive team
2. Continued CPD development
3. Training and celebration events
4. A competitive salary
5. Shut down over Christmas
6. And much more

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