Job Description

Ready to further your Childcare career? Looking for that job security in unprecedented times? Are you the person our settings are seeking?

Bright Kids was established in 1999 and since has been delivering high quality childcare. We are currently in search of motivated, happy, enthusiastic individuals who can bring passion, creativity, laughter and learning into our beautiful authentic homely environments across the West Midlands to support our wonderful little Einstein’s.

We are seeking a Deputy Manager on a permanent, full-time basis for our setting in Studley, Warwickshire.

The Bright Kids brand prides itself on the training, support, and progression it offers its employees. Working with us, you can expect to receive high-quality, up-to-date training from our in-house, sister company, MBK Group. This training is not only the basic required (e.g. Paediatric First Aid) but also training that will broaden your knowledge (e.g. Preparing for your EIF Inspection / Let them Loose with Natural Materials). Alongside our training, you will also have access to a Health Cash Plan scheme, the opportunity for flexible working, bonuses throughout the year and subsidised childcare.

Please note that this position is full-time on a rotating shift pattern between 7.30am-6.00pm but part time and flexible working pattern options are available.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to commencement.

Responsible to: Nursery Manager and Operations Director

Overall purpose of the job

To deputise for the setting manager.

To provide a high standard of care and education to children in line with the Ethos, Core values, policies and procedures for Bright Kids.

To provide a clean and well-maintained environment conducive with the Curiosity Approach and health and safety standards.

To work as part of a team to support the smooth running of the setting as a whole.

Have areas of responsibility within the setting as part of the management team.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Overall management responsibility for the setting in the absence of the manager

2. Assist the Manager in providing effective day-today management of the setting

3. Assist the Manager in collection, accounting and banking of monies.

4. Assist the Manager in setting and implementing objectives and policies for the setting within the overall established framework and ethos of the company.

5. To be responsible for supervising some health and safety routines.

6. To assist the Manager and all staff in promoting Equal Opportunities throughout the Nursery.

Qualities and Experience:

We are looking for a person who is qualified to at least a level 3 in childcare. At least two years post qualification experience, with at least one year’s supervisory experience within a Nursery setting. A comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the running of a Nursery must be shown. The ability to use computerised systems would be an advantage. Previous management experience would be advantageous. You will need to be flexible and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour. We are also looking for a person who is able to work on his or her own initiative within the Nursery setting.

You should also:

• Be an effective communicator, using appropriate formats and platforms.
• Be punctual and manage time effectively.
• Be flexible to meet the needs of the setting and the company as a whole.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
• Be able to to take action or make decisions in emergencies
• Be approachable to all staff, parents and other professionals.

Salary and Conditions:

Salary: Up to £13.60 per hour. Dependent on age, experience and qualifications.

Benefits include: Health Cash Plan, Company Pension, Bonuses, Uniform, 28 days holiday, Flexible Working, Subsidised Childcare. Additional Birthday Holiday after 1 year and further long-service holiday entitlements available

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to commencement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £13.60 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Nursery: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/02/2025
Reference ID: DMST0125

Job Description

Job Overview

The role of the Assistant/Deputy Nursery Manager is to support the Nursery Manager in providing professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff and to support the Nursery Manager in the successful management of the day to day running of the nursery and deliver high quality standards of care and education for all children.

Aims

• Comply with all regulatory requirements
• Provide high standards of care and education
• Support all nursery staff in their roles
• Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers
• Sustain targets for revenue and costs

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Ensure that all company policy and procedures are adhered to by all staff
• Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by all staff
• Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion
• Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers
• Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained
• Ensure the effective implementation of the company’s keyperson system throughout the nursery
• Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures
• Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies
• Support the Nursery Manager in creating and maintaining a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery
• Proactively promote and represent the nursery to current and potential parents/customers including in the wider community
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and support the Nursery Manager in ensuring all staff receive health and safety training
• Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures
• Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained and vetted staff with relevant qualifications
• Support the Nursery Manager with recruiting, inducting, supporting, training and appraising all staff to deliver high quality childcare practice
• Support the Nursery Manager to identify, address and support individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals
• Support the Nursery Manager in working in conjunction with the franchisee and Head Office in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings
• Support the Nursery Manager in making sure all complaints/concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner
• Support the Nursery Manager to facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations
• Support the Nursery Manager with all administrative duties associated with the nursery, including maintaining children’s records, ordering equipment and keeping personnel files
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager
• Assume additional management responsibilities as and when required

The duties and responsibilities included in this job specification are not exhaustive or restrictive and can be reviewed at any time in the future, changes and other duties deemed relevant to this post may be added.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Nursery: 2 years (required)
• Childcare: 2 years (required)
• Management: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/03/2025

Job Description

Job Overview

The role of the Assistant/Deputy Nursery Manager is to support the Nursery Manager in providing professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff and to support the Nursery Manager in the successful management of the day to day running of the nursery and deliver high quality standards of care and education for all children.

Aims

• Comply with all regulatory requirements
• Provide high standards of care and education
• Support all nursery staff in their roles
• Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers
• Sustain targets for revenue and costs

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Ensure that all company policy and procedures are adhered to by all staff
• Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by all staff
• Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion
• Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers
• Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained
• Ensure the effective implementation of the company’s keyperson system throughout the nursery
• Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures
• Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies
• Support the Nursery Manager in creating and maintaining a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery
• Proactively promote and represent the nursery to current and potential parents/customers including in the wider community
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and support the Nursery Manager in ensuring all staff receive health and safety training
• Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures
• Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained and vetted staff with relevant qualifications
• Support the Nursery Manager with recruiting, inducting, supporting, training and appraising all staff to deliver high quality childcare practice
• Support the Nursery Manager to identify, address and support individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals
• Support the Nursery Manager in working in conjunction with the franchisee and Head Office in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings
• Support the Nursery Manager in making sure all complaints/concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner
• Support the Nursery Manager to facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations
• Support the Nursery Manager with all administrative duties associated with the nursery, including maintaining children’s records, ordering equipment and keeping personnel files
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager
• Assume additional management responsibilities as and when required

The duties and responsibilities included in this job specification are not exhaustive or restrictive and can be reviewed at any time in the future, changes and other duties deemed relevant to this post may be added.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Nursery: 2 years (required)
• Childcare: 2 years (required)
• Management: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/03/2025

Job Description

Deputy Nursery Manager – Berkhamsted

Nursery: kinderzimmer Berkhamsted, 205 High Street, HP4 1AP
Job Type: Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week
Salary: £31,500 – £39,900 (depending on qualifications and experience).

We are proud to share that kinderzimmer UK is an Ofsted Outstanding provider!

At kinderzimmer UK, we’re on a mission to make the world a better place through education. Since opening our first nursery in June 2023, we’ve grown rapidly and have already earned Ofsted Outstanding status. We provide an inspiring environment where your career can flourish whilst nurturing our children’s independence, exploration and wonder. Proud finalists of the National NMT Awards 2024 for Best Nursery Group, Best Nursery Indoor Learning Environment of the Year and Best Nursery Business Development. We’re also rated 4.9 stars on Glassdoor and 5 stars on Indeed, reflecting our dedication to both excellence and making our teams feel valued.

The setting

Housed in a beautifully historic building, our nursery is at the heart of Berkhamsted. The site boasts tall ceilings and light-flooded spaces, with large symmetrical rooms that create a warm and welcoming environment. With a capacity of 92 children across all age groups, the nursery is bespoke in design, and provides a safe and nurturing environment for early years. Our central dining room offers the perfect space for baking, experimenting with food and engaging in messy play, while our growing space in the garden encourages children to learn about the natural world. Come and be part of our fun, engaging and supportive environment that nurtures children’s physical, emotional, and social development.

What will you be doing?

The brand-new nursery setting gives you the opportunity to shape every aspect from the ground up! Your responsibilities include;

• Ensure that every child receives a high level of care and is in a safe environment
• Deliver stimulating methods of learning to help shape individual needs, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum
• Lead a team of exceptional people towards a common goal
• Have experience with business and commerce elements of the Nursery runnings
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and compliance procedures.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with parents, colleague, children and external partners

What we can offer you

Our playground could be your workplace. In exchange for your commitment and enthusiasm you will get a lot in return, not just from the children, but from us also! kinderzimmer UK has a market-leading benefits package which is tailored to the individual employee’s needs.

• The benefits package includes but is not limited to;
• Free or discounted childcare place for your child at a kinderzimmer nursery
• Access to 24-hour counselling
• Workwear allowance
• Annual personal development budget
• Wellness day
• Annual subscriptions to market leading fitness and mental health apps
• And much much more!

What we’re looking for
For our bespoke nursery, we are looking for experienced leaders to join us;

• Must be Level 3 qualified or above.
• Experience with an Early Years Leadership role ideally as a Deputy Manager or similar.
• A confident leader who has successfully participated in Ofsted inspections with “Good” or “Outstanding” outcomes.
• An inspirational Deputy Nursery Manager that can develop a high performing team

At kinderzimmer UK, we celebrate individuality and embrace diverse approaches to education, believing it enriches the experiences we create for children. We’re looking for educators who bring their own unique style, whether that means diving right in and leading hands-on activities, setting up inviting resources for children to explore independently, or stepping back to let children initiate and complete tasks on their own. Instead of prescribing a single teaching method, we want to understand what makes you shine so we can place you in the nursery environment where your approach will truly thrive. So, whatever your style, we’d love to hear from you!

How to apply

If you hold the relevant Early Years qualification (level 3 or above), then click apply now and submit your CV. A member of the kinderzimmer UK team will be in touch to discuss your application!

We look forward to meeting you!

Please note, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS and two references. Some of our roles require specific qualifications by law, this will be highlighted within the advert.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £39,900.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free fitness classes
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Transport links

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DHON HSBH

Job Description

Job Overview

The role of the Assistant/Deputy Nursery Manager is to support the Nursery Manager in providing professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff and to support the Nursery Manager in the successful management of the day to day running of the nursery and deliver high quality standards of care and education for all children.

Aims

• Comply with all regulatory requirements
• Provide high standards of care and education
• Support all nursery staff in their roles
• Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers
• Sustain targets for revenue and costs

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Ensure that all company policy and procedures are adhered to by all staff
• Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by all staff
• Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion
• Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers
• Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained
• Ensure the effective implementation of the company’s keyperson system throughout the nursery
• Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures
• Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies
• Support the Nursery Manager in creating and maintaining a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery
• Proactively promote and represent the nursery to current and potential parents/customers including in the wider community
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and support the Nursery Manager in ensuring all staff receive health and safety training
• Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures
• Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained and vetted staff with relevant qualifications
• Support the Nursery Manager with recruiting, inducting, supporting, training and appraising all staff to deliver high quality childcare practice
• Support the Nursery Manager to identify, address and support individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals
• Support the Nursery Manager in working in conjunction with the franchisee and Head Office in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings
• Support the Nursery Manager in making sure all complaints/concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner
• Support the Nursery Manager to facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations
• Support the Nursery Manager with all administrative duties associated with the nursery, including maintaining children’s records, ordering equipment and keeping personnel files
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager
• Assume additional management responsibilities as and when required

The duties and responsibilities included in this job specification are not exhaustive or restrictive and can be reviewed at any time in the future, changes and other duties deemed relevant to this post may be added.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Nursery: 2 years (required)
• Childcare: 2 years (required)
• Management: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/02/2025

Job Description

Job Description