Deputy Manager

Staff Match are recruiting for an experienced Deputy Manager to join an established nursery group in Angel Islington. The ideal candidate must have a real passion for early years, team building as well as excellent knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.

Person Specification:
NNEB, Cache, or NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or BA Hons Early Childhood Degree
Experience of leading and motivating teams
Knowledge of EYFS Curriculum
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)
Minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar role

Some of the Deputy Manager responsibilities will Include:
• Work closely with Nursery Manager and provide cover in times of absence
• To ensure all staff understand and comply with all nursery policy and procedures
• Support and mentor members of staff in the EYFS curriculum and ensure children’s learning and development is accurately recorded
• Reviewing and monitoring planning within rooms and across the nursery
• To carry our regular staff supervisions and identify training needs
• To build positive relationships with parents, careers, and other childcare professionals
• To attend staff meetings, open days and nursery events
• To ensure correct staff ratios are maintained
• To maintain confidentiality

Benefits:
Training ongoing support and career development

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks