Deputy Manager - Level 5 Apprentice

Introduction

Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to develop into a Deputy Manager while working in a professional early year setting.

You will gain hands‑on leadership experience, support day‑to‑day nursery operations, and help deliver high‑quality care and education for children.

About the Employer

Monkey Puzzle is part of an award‑winning nursery group, offering high quality childcare in a specially equipped nursery for children aged three months to five years old.

They also offer multi‑sports, cooking, sing and sign, and Yoga to ensure the children have every opportunity to develop holistically.

Their onsite chef produces a varied and delicious menu providing nutritious meals for the children and staff.

Monkey Puzzle’s Early Years Team excel in teamwork and will deliver an outstanding learning experience to you as well as supporting you to develop your skills through innovative training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Deliver outstanding care and education.
• Support, develop, and lead nursery staff.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies.
• Manage budgets and maintain financial targets.
• Lead and manage the nursery team, ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding in line with the EYFS.
• Oversee planning, assessment, and inclusion practices, including SEND provision.
• Ensure children’s safety and staff understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Recruit, induct, train, supervise, and appraise staff to maintain high‑quality practice.
• Effectively deploy staff and manage staffing, operational, and running costs.
• Promote reflective practice, continuous improvement, and staff development.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external professionals.
• Represent and promote the nursery within the local community.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, emergency procedures, and safer recruitment requirements.
• Manage complaints, inspections, and all nursery administration, including records and personnel files.
• Support disciplinary and grievance processes in partnership with the Franchisee and Head Office.
• Undertake additional duties as required by the line manager.
• Training Outcome

Upon completion of this Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner course, you will be positioned to secure opportunities within senior leadership.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

Essential qualification: Early Years Educator Level 3 Pass.

• Course Information
• Course: Early Years Lead Practitioner (Level 5)
• Level: 5
• Route: Education and Early Years
• Apprenticeship Level: Higher
• Working Week: 35 hours a week with 20% of employed time guaranteed to complete assignments with the support of a tutor. Days and times to be confirmed.
• Expected Duration: 2 Years
• Training Provider: WMC TRAINING LTD
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