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About the Role

As the Deputy Nursery Manager, you'll be an ambassador for Kido's values and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture, leading nursery operations and ensuring high standards of care, education, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursery operations by ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the setting and maintaining high standards of care, education, and compliance.
• Manage and develop staff through supervision, appraisals, coaching, training, induction, and professional development opportunities.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), overseeing safeguarding practices, referrals, staff training, and child protection procedures.
• Maintain health and safety compliance, including risk assessments, fire drills, medication administration, security, and adherence to Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Build strong relationships with families, working in partnership with parents to support children's individual needs and provide exceptional customer service.
• Ensure EYFS and Ofsted compliance by implementing policies, maintaining accurate records, monitoring quality, and leading inspection readiness.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning by supporting curriculum delivery, monitoring observations and learning journeys, and promoting best practice in early years education.
• Oversee staffing and resource management, ensuring appropriate ratios, effective delegation, accurate record-keeping, and efficient use of resources.
• Support nursery growth and occupancy through parent tours, events, collaboration with admissions teams, and maintaining excellent parent experiences.
• Promote a positive, inclusive culture by leading by example, encouraging teamwork, championing equality and diversity, and supporting continuous improvement across the nursery.

Requirements

• Hold a relevant childcare qualification, Level 3 minimum.
• Experience working within management in Early Years.
• Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English including functional skills are required if a Level 3 qualification was obtained after 2014.

Location

• Kido High Barnet Nursery & Preschool

Work Type

• Full Time
• 40 hours per week

Experience Level

• Management in Early Years

Education Level

• Level 3 minimum childcare qualification
• Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English including functional skills

Salary/Compensations

• £33,000 - £39,000 / year

Benefits

• Bonus Scheme
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays rising to 25 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability, T&Cs apply)
• Up to £1000 refer a friend bonus
• Free Staff Lunches
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards and celebrations
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Confidential employee assistance programme
• Access to our wellness hub

About the Company

• Kido is a fast-growing international company that champions career growth.
• Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

Equal Opportunity

• All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.
• If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
• Successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.