Job Description

As a Deputy Manager, you will draw on your passion for early years education, extensive experience, proven track record and knowledge of the sector to drive the success, high performance and sustainability of your pre-school setting. Qualified to at least Level 3 in Childcare, you will inspire, lead and motivate your team to successfully support the nursery whilst role modelling best practice in early years education, resulting in a strong and self-directed team.

Alongside this, you will carefully prioritise and take ownership of all office-based and business-related duties to ensure a safe, compliant, high performing and sustainable nursery business, in close collaboration with the Nursery Manager.

Key to the success of this role is balancing the needs of all stakeholders including children, their families, staff and our regulator, Ofsted. In this role, continuous professional and personal development is an essential part to maintain up to date to relevant knowledge. A qualification in Assessing is advantageous but not essential.

Description of Duties

Deliver: Deliver an amazing service, for both our children and families

Complete all office-based duties, ensuring deadlines are met and targets achieved against the management calendar. Get to know the children, families and staff team at the nursery, creating a trusting rapport with all. Ensure all SEN/ASL needs are identified early and are met with respect, care and professionalism. Ensure that ratio and internal regulations are met at all times, whilst taking into account any statutory or welfare requirements. Ensure the nursery is safe, clean and welcoming, with well-kept educational resources.

Take Ownership: Take ownership in everything, always being honest and transparent

Take ownership and responsibility for the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring all children have the best time whilst in our care. Effectively deal with all parental complaints/concerns in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring parent satisfaction at all times. Ensure the nursery remains within the allocated monthly budget for catering, janitorial and consumables. Ensure you follow The Early Years Group operating policies and procedures at all times. Asking and clarifying if you are ever unsure. To make sure that records are properly maintained and archived, following the company's GDPR policy. Keep up to date with all industry news, legislation and policy changes -relaying this back to your team where appropriate.

Commit: Commit to continuous improvement, always strive to be and do the best

Monitor the nurseries planning, observation and assessment ensuring these are up to date and all children are achieving positive outcomes. Audit children's profiles ensuring they provide accurate, detailed and reflective accounts of the child's current development needs and ensure staff are providing developmentally appropriate challenging next steps. Ensure the nursery receives excellent (outstanding) outcomes in internal audits and those of external authorities such as Ofsted. Attend any meetings, training or workshops (both in and sometimes outside of working hours) to ensure that you and the nursery team remain complaint and informed on business changes and best practice.

Embrace: Embrace creativity and innovation -these are what keep our service fresh unique and inspiring

Embrace and implement The Early Years Group vision, values and brand promises, ensuring you promote these in all aspects of your role. Embrace any other duties which may be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post, as defined, subject to the provision that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.

Build: Build a positive and progressive team environment where everyone is united and able to shine

Manage the team and organise training/meetings to keep them up to date on business changes and best practice. Supervise and appraise the team, keeping them motivated whilst addressing any issues that may arise. To take an active role in resolving issues that may arise within your team, for example conflict or disciplinaries. Maintain open-communication with the Senior Management Team, giving them an honest and transparent overview of the nursery operation. To mentor your team and demonstrate best practice at all times, ensuring that your team learn and develop as a result of your outstanding practice.

Your Qualifications and Experience

Level 3 in Childcare (or equivalent). Experience in Management

Successful applicants are required to apply for an enhanced DBS and must provide two references as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.

Salary: to be discussed

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Term-Time Only

Benefits:

Company events Company pension
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:

Performance bonus Yearly bonus
Experience:

Childcare: 2 years (preferred) Management: 1 year (preferred)
Work remotely:

No
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 13.50 per hour

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Winchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Pre-school Deputy Manager
Expected start date: 01/09/2025