Nursery Deputy Manager

The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School E8 3RN 

Nursery Deputy Manager 

Salary £34,000 Per Annum 

The Hackney Day Nursery & Preschool who are part of the Family First Group have an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Deputy Manager. Within this role you will assist the manager in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Deputy Manager who can work closely with the manager and within a growing team, have good communication skills and a passion for working in childcare

This position would suit an experienced Deputy Manager who is comfortable supporting both in the office and within the rooms. You will have previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged 0-5 years and be looking for an exciting career opportunity to take on more responsibility and further develop your leadership skills.

This position would suit an experienced Deputy Manager who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 – 5 years and is looking for an exciting career opportunity.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
• Childcare Employee Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Health & Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Transport Links – The nursery is located on Westgate Street in Hackney, close to London Field train station which is just a 6-minute walk to the nursery. Hackney Central Station is also by with links to Stratford
• Referral Programme- Refer a friend and receive a bonus up to £750 check terms and conditions.
• Company Pension.

As a Deputy Manager, you will:

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times.
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.
• Assist in managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensure care plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with health conditions.
• Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Promote respect and credibility for this position through effective communication skills, impartiality, and consistency.
• Inspire staff team with creative ideas and new challenges with aim to achieve outstanding practice.
• Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file.
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Requirements and Skills for Nursery Deputy Manager:

• Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
• Over 1 years’ experience of working in Early Years - Essential
• Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Over 1 years’ experience of working in a management position - Desirable.
• Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable
• Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding - Desirable

Family First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

The Hackney Day Nursery and Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.