Deputy Manager
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | Conor Road, B71 3DJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sunny Skies Day Nursery |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Sunny Skies Day Nursery is looking for a highly experienced, motivated and passionate deputy manager who would love the exciting challenge of working with us to re-create the success of this much loved day nursery.
Main Responsibilities:
- To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
- To deputise for the nursery manager.
- To supervise and appraise nursery staff as directed.
- To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for all.
- To build partnerships with parents and carers to increase involvement in their child's development.
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the nursery manager.
- To recruit new families to our setting.
- To work with the manager to create a warm and nurturing environment.
Our Expectations:
- To meet Ofsted requirements at all times.
- To deliver an appropriate play based early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress and to support other staff.
- To understand and work towards nursery policies and procedures.
- Working with other professionals to benefit children and families.
Qualifications
- Childcare NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- DBS checked
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
-Paediatric First Aid
-Food Hygiene Level 2
- Safeguarding Children Level 1
-Managerial experience
-Experience of setting up a new nursery
-Recent Ofsted inspection experience
- Proven track record of team working
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
On-the-job developmental training
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Education:
A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Nursery Management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Main Responsibilities:
- To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
- To deputise for the nursery manager.
- To supervise and appraise nursery staff as directed.
- To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for all.
- To build partnerships with parents and carers to increase involvement in their child's development.
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the nursery manager.
- To recruit new families to our setting.
- To work with the manager to create a warm and nurturing environment.
Our Expectations:
- To meet Ofsted requirements at all times.
- To deliver an appropriate play based early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress and to support other staff.
- To understand and work towards nursery policies and procedures.
- Working with other professionals to benefit children and families.
Qualifications
- Childcare NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- DBS checked
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
-Paediatric First Aid
-Food Hygiene Level 2
- Safeguarding Children Level 1
-Managerial experience
-Experience of setting up a new nursery
-Recent Ofsted inspection experience
- Proven track record of team working
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
On-the-job developmental training
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Education:
A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Nursery Management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person