Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Education
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
11/02/2025
11/03/2025
Day Nursery Deputy Manager
Location : Cambridge, CB3 9JZ
Salary: £32,500 - £34,500 per annum
Hours : The full time nursery staff work 5 days, Monday to Friday between 8:15 am- 5:15pm.
Our client has an exciting opportunity to become part of the leadership team in a brand-new children's day nursery in central Cambridge. The new nursery property is undergoing conversion in Cambridge and the target date for opening is April/May 2025. It will be registered for 44 children and open from 08:30 - 17:00. The new nursery will be managed by a company who are a highly regarded and successful in Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will start their Company induction at another site in Cambridge, ( as soon as available ) in preparation for relocation to the new site opening in April/May 2025.
Do something big, work with small children
The Nursery believes in providing quality early years education & care in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment. Each nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and encompasses a child centered approach to play and learning. They adopt and work towards a creative curriculum, a passion for open ended investigation and positive outdoor experiences. Their aim is to create within each of their settings; an outstanding place for children to be well cared for and to flourish within play and learning.
This is a unique opportunity to become a Deputy Manager and join a small, high quality team where professional staff work together in an enjoyable and outstanding environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Building positive and trusting relationships with children and outstanding parent partnerships, including producing and sharing a weekly information sheet for families
* Providing a safe, hygienic, caring and stimulating environment for the children, following relevant safeguarding training where required
* Ensuring that the physical, emotional, social and intellectual education and care provided to children is of the highest standard.
* Leading the implementation of the relevant curriculum, including important aspects of their childcare ethos, such as, storytelling, respectful care and the Forest School approach
* Inspiring fun, inspirational and educational play and learning opportunities
* Effectively managing the day to day running of this outstanding nursery in the absence of the Nursery Manager
* Ensuring the accuracy of the daily register & staff rota
* Maintaining accurate accounts for the nursery and produce management information when required
* Promoting the nursery to current and potential customers
* Assisting with recruiting, supporting, inducting, training and appraising all staff, to ensure high quality childcare practice and to develop staff teams and individual practitioners (including chairing regular staff meetings)
* Working closely with the Nursery Manager, directors of the nursery and development manager, creating development plans for the nursery
* Working in consultation with HR in Disciplinary and Grievance investigations and meetings with regard to staff
* Implementing Health and Safety policies within the nursery and support from Risk Management team
* Working with the area SENCOs, EYFS advisors, and other health professionals
Skills and Qualifications
* A full and relevant Early Years & Childcare qualification at level 3 (Early Years Educator) is required for this role as a minimum
* Early Years & Childcare experience is also required
Benefits
* The opportunity to be appreciated, valued and respected for the hard work and commitment that each employee shows
* Development opportunities, that are encouraged and supported through several professional development approaches, including a thorough induction program, a high quality and varied training strategy, continuous development plan and regular reviewing and monitoring system
* An outstanding play and learning environment
* A dedicated, professional, friendly and experienced team
* Large, well-resourced play rooms and natural outdoor spaces
* Great rates of pay
* Staff uniform
* Free central Cambridge parking
* Generous holiday allowance and loyalty system
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Nursery, please do not hesitate to apply.