Nest Embassy Gardens is our newest nursery, in Nine Elms, SW11, for children from 6 months to 5 years. We're looking for a Deputy Manager to work alongside the Nursery Manager, lead the team day to day and help shape a nursery that is still finding its rhythm.
What you'll do
- Support the Manager with the day-to-day running of the nursery, including rotas, ratios and room deployment
- Lead and coach practitioners and room leaders, including supervisions and appraisals
- Keep standards high across EYFS practice, safeguarding and health and safety
- Build strong, trusting relationships with parents
- Deputise for the Manager, including supporting safeguarding as a deputy DSL
What we're looking for
- A full and relevant Level 3 early years qualification or higher
- Ideally 2 years' experience as a Deputy Manager and 5 years in nursery settings
- Sound knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted expectations
- DSL-level safeguarding training, or willingness to complete it
What we offer
- Fully funded training and CPD, with paid time out of the nursery for face-to-face training
- Fast progression, with internal promotion first
- Private health insurance (after one year)
- 50% off childcare at a Nest nursery
- Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans
- 28 days' holiday plus 3 paid INSET days a year
- Company pension
- Regular team socials and wellbeing events
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