
Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Location: Blackheath
About Us
We are a warm, nurturing, and high-quality early years setting based in the heart of Blackheath. Committed to providing exceptional childcare and education, we foster a stimulating environment where children can grow, explore, and flourish. We are now seeking a dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to support our leadership team and help maintain our high standards of care and learning.
Role Overview
As the Deputy Nursery Manager, you will play a key role in the effective daily management of the nursery. You will support the Nursery Manager to lead a team of practitioners, ensure compliance and safeguarding standards are met, and help create a positive, inspiring environment for children aged 0–5. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner or room leader ready to step up into a leadership position.
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Early explorers is a pre school nursery that provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
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As a Nursery Manager , you will be responsible for leadership, management and daily operations in the nursery. This position involves managing personnel, upholding legal regulations, providing the best possible care and education for the children, and maintaining a safe and stimulating environment. Also, you will work closely with staff, carers, and parents to ensure development and well-being of children. Duties • Operational Management: Oversee daily operations of the nursery. This involves planning schedules, and organising resources, • Leadership and Team Management: You will be responsible for training, supervising, and motivating members of staff, ensuring they are efficient in their respective roles, • Ensure there is a high standard of physical, emotional and intellectual care for the children, • Parental Engagement: Build strong relationships with parents and carers, and keep them informed of progress or any concerns, • Maintain a clean and safe environment by carrying out frequent risk assessments and making sure that safety and health regulations are followed., • Stay updated on best practices in early childhood education and childcare.

At Sage and Poppy Coffee Shop, we’re passionate about coffee, community, and creating a warm, welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors. Whether it’s their morning pick-me-up or an afternoon break, we believe every cup should be made with care and served with a smile. Role Overview: We’re looking for a friendly, reliable, and energetic barista to join our team part-time. You’ll be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality coffee and beverages, assisting customers, and maintaining a clean and inviting space. Key Responsibilities: • Provide excellent customer service and build rapport with regulars, • Prepare espresso-based drinks and other beverages to our standards, • Handle cash and card transactions accurately, • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the coffee bar and seating area, • Assist with opening or closing duties as scheduled, • Support the team during busy hours with a positive attitude, • Ability to work independently and efficiently Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment • Monitor daily sales to ensure targets are being met Requirements • Prior barista or customer service experience is a plus, but not required, • Availability for two consistent days per week (weekend availability is a bonus), • Strong time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently., • Basic maths skills for processing transactions accurately., • Knowledge of food safety practices If you have a passion for coffee and enjoy helping others, we would love to hear from you!

Deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 To deputise for the nursery manager To supervise and appraise staff as directed To ensure a safe environment for children, staff and others Help ensure the setting meets OFSTED requirements at all time Develop relationships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their childs development Deliver appropriate EYFS based curriculum to the children

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years. To work alongside the childminder To ensure that the setting is a safe environment for children, staff and others. To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development. To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the childminder . Main activities: To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times. To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress. To help ensure the setting meets Ofsted requirements at all times. To undertake designated officer roles as directed. To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families. To understand and work to setting 's policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes. To be a key person. To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the setting and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement. To work in partnership with the childminder to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the setting's aims and objectives