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Deputy Manager - Early Years

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 12 - 16 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Wigan

Expire in: 18 hours

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join a well-established and supportive Early Years nursery in the WN2 area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong Early Years practitioner looking to step into a leadership role within a high-quality setting.

The Role

Working closely with the Nursery Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of the setting while ensuring a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for children aged 0–5 years.

You will also act as a lead practitioner, modelling outstanding practice and supporting the development of the wider nursery team.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the management and daily operations of the nursery
Deputising for the Nursery Manager when required
Delivering and supporting staff with the EYFS curriculum
Supervising, mentoring and supporting nursery practitioners
Acting as a key person, monitoring children’s learning and development
Ensuring the nursery meets Ofsted and safeguarding requirements
Building strong partnerships with parents, carers and external professionals
Supporting with staff appraisals, supervisions and training
Assisting with the organisation of resources and the overall quality of provision
Requirements

Level 3 qualification in Childcare or equivalent (minimum requirement)
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
At least 1 year experience in a senior practitioner / room leader role
Experience supporting children aged 0–5 years
Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
Desirable:

Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding training
Food Hygiene certificate
Additional leadership or early years training
What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits
Opportunity to progress within a supportive organisation
A collaborative and welcoming nursery team
Ongoing training and professional development
If you are an experienced Early Years practitioner ready to take the next step into nursery leadership, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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