Deputy Nursery Manager

Up to £33,280 salary (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Full-Time / 40 hours

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join a well-established and growing nursery based in Gloucester!

Situated near Gloucester Quays with great transport links, this purpose-built nursery offers spacious rooms, a large garden for daily outdoor learning access, and has access to a shared minibus to children can enjoy trips to parks, farms, and historical landmarks.

Due to continued growth and increasing waiting lists, this is a great opportunity to join an ambitious nursery manager and their team to contribute to their growth plans. You will need to have experience in a Deputy Management position or in a Senior Room Leader/3rd in Charge role and your responsibilities will include supporting the Nursery Manager with operational performance, staff training, stakeholder engagement, financial performance, and overall leadership and management of the nursery.

The company is led by empathetic owners and leadership who genuinely value their staff and pride themselves on staff retention and happiness!

Their amazing staff benefits packages includes:

• Access your pay as you earn it
• Company Pension
• Learning & Development Opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free access to 24/7 Online GP and 24/7 Video Vet

You will need:

• A full and relevant Level 3 (or above) childcare qualification
• Experience caring for early years children with a passion for child development
• In depth knowledge of the EYFS Framework
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ability to ensure every individual child’s needs are met as a key person, including supporting parents with any SEND needs
• To take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children