Are you ready to take the next step in your nursery management career? Are you passionate about early years?
We are looking for an ambitious and motivated Junior Deputy Manager to join our team, with a fantastic opportunity to step up into a Deputy Manager (maternity cover) role later this year. This is an excellent chance to broaden your leadership experience at an established and respected nursery, before returning to the Junior Deputy Manager position.
As Junior Deputy Manager, you will be an integral part of the nursery management team, while also leading a room. You will have dedicated time out of the room to focus on your leadership responsibilities, giving you a great balance between working directly with children and supporting the day-to-day management of the nursery.
During the maternity cover period, you will take on the full responsibilities of Deputy Manager in a supernumerary role. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager to support the smooth running of the setting. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards and driving continuous improvement across the nursery.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress their career within early years, gain valuable senior leadership experience, and be part of a nursery that truly values quality, development, and teamwork.
This is a full time role, 40 hours per week.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and pension contributions
- Private medical insurance for management level roles
- PlayTime - our staff benefits scheme which provides discounts for anything from retail to services and entertainment. Save hundreds of pounds a year online or on the high street.
- Your choice of a four or five day working week
- Guaranteed week off at Christmas
- Your birthday off work as an extra holiday day
- Hot lunch provided each day
- Staff appreciation events throughout the year
- We will work with you to provide the training that you need to progress your career
What we are looking for
You must be a qualified level three practitioner with a minimum of one year's experience in a nursery management team.
The successful candidate will be:
- Imaginative
- Organised
- Self motivated to complete tasks
- Passionate about childcare and early years
- Passionate about the outdoors
- A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Someone who embraces our nursery values: respect, teamwork, openness, growth and safety
Your role will include:
- Supporting the Manager in the day to day running of the setting.
- Ensuring a high standard of childcare across the setting.
- Communicating effectively with staff.
- Working with staff to continually improve the quality of childcare.
- Supporting the manger in promoting the nursery.
- Communicating with parents and families.
- Liaising with outside agencies.
- Attending meetings as necessary.
We are committed to safeguarding and the role is subject to passing references and checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
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CAMP
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Level 3 qualification in childcare?
Experience:
- nursery management: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
