Deputy Nursery Manager

Full Time – 40 hours per week

Are you an experienced Nursery Practitioner looking for the next step in your career?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the nursery and to maintain a safe, stimulating, and enjoyable environment.

Working under the direction of the Nursery Manager, you will help manage the provision, including staffing levels, and support the aims and objectives of the nursery. You will assist in leading and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and any other legal/statutory frameworks and maintain staff awareness of the statutory requirements of the EYFS to ensure a safe working environment for staff and children.

As our Deputy Nursery Manager, we ask that you hold a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification and have demonstrable post-qualification experience of working with children. You will have experience of implementing EYFS and have knowledge of legislation relevant to Early Years such as EYFS, SEN, Safeguarding and the Childcare Act 2006.

Able to communicate effectively at all levels, you will be an effective leader who is able to work as part of a team and have a good understanding of Safeguarding and child protection, including the Prevent Agenda and British Values. You will have knowledge of child development and children’s needs as well as an understanding of the policies and procedures in relation to equality and inclusive practices.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application form is 18th March 2025.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.