Deputy Nursery Manager - LV5 Apprentice

• Ensure full regulatory compliance
• Deliver outstanding care and education
• Support, develop, and lead nursery staff
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies
• Manage budgets and maintain financial targets
• Lead and manage the nursery team, ensuring company policies and procedures are followed
• Maintain high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding in line with the EYFS
• Oversee planning, assessment, and inclusion practices, including SEND provision
• Ensure children’s safety and staff understanding of safeguarding procedures
• Recruit, induct, train, supervise, and appraise staff to maintain high-quality practice
• Effectively deploy staff and manage staffing, operational, and running costs
• Promote reflective practice, continuous improvement, and staff development
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external professionals
• Represent and promote the nursery within the local community
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, emergency procedures, and safer recruitment requirements
• Manage complaints, inspections, and all nursery administration, including records and personnel files
• Support disciplinary and grievance processes in partnership with the Franchisee and Head Office
• Undertake additional duties as required by the line manager

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

After the apprenticeship

Upon completion of this Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner course, you will be positioned to secure opportunities within senior leadership.

Advocates for their staff's development this nursery are strong investors in their staff. 

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.