Deputy Nursery Manager
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Dean Close Little Trees Nursery is seeking a dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to support the leadership and day-to-day running at Little Trees St Arvans Chepstow.
This role is ideal for an Early Years professional who is passionate about children’s wellbeing, quality care, and continuous improvement within a Welsh regulatory framework.
About the Role
Working in partnership with the Nursery Manager, the Deputy Nursery Manager will play a key role in ensuring the nursery provides safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments where children can thrive. You will support the delivery of high-quality care and learning in line with the National Minimum Standards, the Curriculum for Funded Non-Maintained Nursery Settings, and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) requirements. We are looking for someone who has a passion for early years, who can set high expectations and standards, leading by example and who has an eye for detail.
The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills. We are looking for someone who is proven at leading a team to deliver quality education and care for children and families.
·Is this exciting position for you?
· Are you an experienced Team Lead looking for a step up?
· Are you a current Deputy Nursery Manager looking for a change and to be part of a exciting and growing brand?
· Do you have a passion for early years and delivering fantastic and exciting opportunities for children?
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You will have:
- · Minimum of 2 years working in an Early Years setting
- · NNEB, BTEC National Diploma, NVQ level 3 or equivalent, Early Years Teacher status (Level 4/5 desirable)
- Has experience in a leadership role within a CIW-registered Early Years setting.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of CIW expectations and National Minimum Standards
- Is confident in leading teams and supporting staff wellbeing
- Has excellent communication and organisational skills
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s rights and wellbeing
- Experience of the inspection process
- ·Knowledge of Health and Safety issues and legislation
- Is reflective, proactive, and motivated to support continuous improvement
- -Full time role, working Monday-Friday
What we can offer you;
* Competitive Salary - up to £30,160 per year, + up to £1,650 KPI bonus subject to review and successes per year
*Enhanced Holiday entitlement - up to extra 5 days holiday per year in addition to statutory holiday entitlement
*50% Employee Discount on Childcare Fees
* Paycare - a cash free private health care benefit including retail discounts
* GP in your pocket - access to a GP 24 hours a day including wellbeing support.
*Training inset days
* Personalised professional development opportunities bespoke to you using our career pathway programme
* Free daily lunch
* Wellbeing support
The Foundation
Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.
Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Some of our available benefits
Discounted tickets to the Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham
Cycle to Work Scheme for all staff
Enhanced holiday
Electric Car Scheme available for staff
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