At All About Children, being a Nursery Deputy Manager is both a rewarding and fulfilling role for people that want to develop their career within childcare. Our Deputy Managers play a key role in the education of nursery children, so they’re a vital member of our nursery management team.
Read on to discover what a Nursery Deputy Manager is, how to become one and how your role helps shape the lives of young children in their early years.
What does the role of a Nursery Deputy Manager involve?
A Nursery Deputy Manager provides professional support and guidance to the team, contributing to the overall management of a nursery.
To ensure that nursery children receive the best possible care, the Nursery Deputy Manager will put the correct provisions and resources in place. This means ensuring that the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage are met, as well as assisting the Nursery Manager in their role.
It’s also one of the best nursery roles to be in if you’re looking to progress your career and take on more responsibility. Our Deputy Managers are often required to step up and act as Nursery Manager, when either the Nursery Manager is absent or when needed.
What are the main responsibilities of a Nursery Deputy Manager?
The main day-to-day responsibilities of a Deputy Manager include:
- Ensuring that the nursery is providing high-quality education and is compliant with government / Ofsted guidelines
- Supporting nursery management in maintaining quality care for both the educational and safety needs of children
- Supporting children with additional learning needs to ensure that they’re included and supported
- Delegating work to other nursery team members, and taking over the role of Nursery Manager when necessary
- Communicating with parents and carers about the development of their children.
What qualifications do you need to become a Nursery Deputy Manager?
To become a Deputy Nursery Manager, you must hold, as a minimum, a Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent. You must have previous experience of managing a room or team in a nursery and have a strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.
At All About Children, we offer childcare apprenticeship schemes, including a Level 3 Pathway, which can help lead you to the next step of your career to become a Nursery Deputy Manager.
To learn more about pursuing a career in nursery management with All About Children, contact us today to see what training and support we can offer you. Alternatively, if you are Level 3 qualified and ready for the next step, visit our vacancies page to see what Nursery Deputy Manager jobs we have are available.
What are the skills needed to be a Nursery Deputy Manager?
As a leadership position, the role of Nursery Deputy Manager is a satisfying combination of management responsibility and hands-on care. For the right person, it can be a fantastic career development stepping stone, while still allowing you to enjoy all the things you love about working closely with children in the early years. Here are some of the practical and personal skills that will help you excel as a Nursery Deputy Manager:
- Able to lead a team of nursery staff and represent the nursery to prospective and current parents
- Caring and supportive towards children
- Articulate and friendly
- Patient and punctual
- Organised and able to adapt to changing situations
- Maintaining composure under pressure
- A good role model and readily available to all
- Strong team player
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If you are interested in taking the next step in your career, please view our available Nursery Deputy Manager job roles. Or, if you want to learn more about another career in childcare, take a look at our current vacancies or contact us today with your CV.