Nursery Deputy Manager Jobs

Find your next Nursery Deputy Manager job

Are you looking for the next exciting step in your childcare career? We’re currently recruiting Nursery Deputy Managers to fill open vacancies across the UK, and if you’re a qualified childcare professional, these roles could be the perfect fit for you.

Nursery Deputy Managers play an invaluable role in the nursery environment, providing leadership skills and professional guidance to their team. The roles require a positive and proactive approach that supports the wellbeing and educational needs of young children, and in return they offer a highly rewarding career with exciting progression opportunities.

As a Nursery Deputy Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage are met, so that the nursery successfully caters for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to age 5. You will also be required to assist the Nursery Manager with the day-to-day running of the premises.

In addition, at times when the Nursery Manager is absent, you will need to fill their role and take charge of the nursery environment. This allows you to gain the required skills to progress your childcare career to a more senior position, and demonstrate that you can handle the responsibility of running a childcare setting.

As these factors will provide an advantage when applying for a Nursery Manager job or similar, our Nursery Deputy Manager roles offer a unique and exciting opportunity for childcare professionals who wish to climb the career ladder.

The Responsibilities And Requirements Of The Role:

• Promote high standards of Early Years education and compliance with government/OFSTED guidelines
• Support your team in ensuring that the educational and safety needs of children are being met
• Ensure diversity and inclusion standards are met, to include providing support for children with additional learning needs
• Assign responsibilities to members of your team
• Assume the role of the Nursery Manager when they are absent or unavailable
• Provide feedback to parents and guardians regarding their child’s growth and development
• Other relevant duties as required

Necessary Qualifications

Due to the high level of responsibility in this role, Nursery Deputy Managers are required to hold at least a Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent.

Applicants must also be experienced in managing a room or a team within a nursery setting, and should have an in-depth understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Necessary Skills

• The leadership abilities to head a team of nursery staff
• Good communication skills
• Good organisation skills
• Patience and punctuality
• A gentle and supportive approach towards children
• The ability to work flexibly and problem-solve effectively
• The appropriate professional attitude to represent the nursery to parents and guardians
• Good stress-management skills and the ability to cope with pressure
• The ability to role-model positive behaviours to other team members
• The ability to excel while working as part of a team