Senior Deputy Nursery Manager

Flow Recruitment; Ware; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Professional training

Pension scheme

60% childcare discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Rewards and recognition

Refer a friend bonus

Birthday off

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Flow Recruitment is seeking a Senior Deputy Nursery Manager for a busy nursery network in the UK. You will support the Manager with daily operations, leading a small team and ensuring high standards of care and learning.

The role requires strong EYFS knowledge, safeguarding understanding and experience in managing a room or team. A current First Aid certificate and a genuine commitment to partnership with parents are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 childcare and education qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience managing a room or team in a nursery.
• Formal management qualification desirable.
• Current First Aid qualification.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS.
• Sound safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support EYFS implementation including planning and record keeping.
• Promote partnership with parents and carers.
• Maintain professional relationships with Local Authority, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
• Remain abreast of current childcare and education policies and practices.
• Assist Manager with nursery accounts and management information.
• Prepare and deliver regular staff, planning and parent meetings and other events.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding procedures

Parental partnership

Leadership & team management

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 current First Aid qualification.
• 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
• 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