Enhance your early years career with this fantastic opportunity working in a day nursery environment and caring for children. You will be supporting their learning and development through play and activities. A great role with lots of opportunities for development and a full time position available once apprenticeship is completed.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Room Based Deputy Manager to join our leadership team driving outstanding practice across the nursery.

• We are looking for an experienced practitioner with some Deputy Manager experience who can specialise in the under 3’s age range. You will be working in a supportive environment sharing the load with other members of the management team and an experienced nursery team. You will have weekly allocated time where you are out of the room and ratio’s to fulfil work alongside the Nursery Manager.
• The post holder will take responsibility for the implementation of the teaching and learning policy in the rooms they are based in. They will work in partnership with a Nursery Manager, and they will be focused on the delivery of our programme of care and education and ensuring smooth running of the nursery. Tackling issues as they arise, ensuring action is appropriate and timely and offering support and advice to the staff team. The post holder will also have responsibility for keeping Health and Safety checks and requirements up to date with the support of the Manager.
• We are looking firstly for energy and enthusiasm and a passion for delivering early years’ care and education. We want someone who will be a great day to day role model for our dedicated staff team and you must be open to learning a new model of care informed by our child psychology approach. You will need to be great with parents and children alike. You will need to be calm under pressure, a good communicator and professional in your approach.
• In return we offer a good salary, fantastic learning opportunities, a supportive and happy team and environment for you to work with. We have our own internal leadership development program for you to join and a tailored development plan for you.

GCSE or equivalent Maths/English (Grade 4) desirable

You will need to hold a Level 3 in early years or equalivalent qualification, knowledge and experience

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship. As you progress through your apprenticeship your duties and responsibilities will alter as you develop the skills for a successful career in childcare

Training will be a mix of face to face and online learning.

You will gain an Early years qualification with a view to continuing onto further levels of apprenticeships and training.

Functional Skills in Maths and English if required.