Robust Early Years practice starts with knowing the children, building meaningful relationships and creating experiences that genuinely engage them.This nursery takes a child-centred approach, giving children the space and encouragement to flourish through strong relationships with their educators.
Learning is inspired through purposeful, play-based experiences, allowing children to follow their interests, build confidence and develop at their own pace.As Deputy Nursery Manager, you'll work closely with the Nursery Manager while remaining an active presence across the setting – supporting practitioners, strengthening practice and helping ensure every child receives a consistently positive Early Years experience.What We're Looking Forfull and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or abovePrevious senior experience within an Early Years settingExperience as a Deputy Manager, Room Leader, Third in Charge or similar would be beneficialStrong understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and child developmentA genuine belief in child-centred and play-based learningConfidence leading, supporting and developing practitionersStrong organisational and communication skillsThe ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleaguesA warm,



hands-on approach to leadershipWhat You'll ReceiveAnnual leave increasing with length of serviceDiscounted childcareEnhanced parental leaveSick payWellness programme and dedicated wellness dayTraining and development opportunitiesYour RoleSupport the Nursery Manager with the day-to-day running of the settingLead, motivate and support the Early Years teamHelp embed a consistent child-centred approach across the nurseryEncourage practitioners to create meaningful experiences inspired by children's interestsSupport high-quality play-based learning in line with the EYFSCoach and develop practitioners, helping them strengthen their practiceOversee staff deployment, ratios and daily routinesMaintain high standards of safeguarding, compliance, health and safetyBuild strong relationships with children and their familiesStep up in the Nursery Manager's absence and provide confident leadershipAll appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.
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