Nursery Deputy Manager, Edgware

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE: Level 3 or above, Full and Relevant, UK Childcare Qualification.

Purple Dove Recruitment are looking for a passionate Deputy Manager to join a nursery setting in Edgware, to start ideally in September 2025. This position is for a room based deputy with key children. The deputy will also do admin tasks and out of room duties, and manage the nursery in the absence of the manager.

A candidate living within a 45 minute journey distance of the nursery is preferred

Salary: 

• Salary up to 35k per annum

Hours:

• Full time position, 40hrs per week, full year round, (open 50 weeks per  year, closed 2 weeks in December). Nursery opening hrs 8am to 6pm. 

Benefits:

• Contribution to pension scheme
• Free access to a training portal
• Opportunities for further training and self-development
• Holiday loyalty scheme
• extra day holiday during birthday month

The Role:

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, 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 in doing so.
• To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
• To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
• To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal
• To ensure records are properly maintained.
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• To work in partnership with Manager and undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery’s aims and objectives.

The candidate:

• Full and Relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification (Essential)
• Relevant safeguarding/child protection training undertaken and a willingness to update training regularly (Essential).
• Knowledge of the Early years curriculum (Desirable)
• Good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection and of wider legislative requirements for working with children.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and embrace working cultures.
• Genuine desire and passion for ongoing learning and development.

If you think this could be your next role please contact Shama at sj@purpledove.co.uk

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