Deputy Manager (DM)
CV-LibraryTooting BroadwaypermanentPosted: 8 April 2026
Apply NowStaff Match are recruiting for a experienced Deputy Manager to join an established nursery group in Tooting, Greater London. The role will be office based and the ideal candidate must have excellent team building skills as well as good working knowledge of the EYFS curriculum planning.
Person Specification:
NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or BA Hons Early Childhood Degree
Experience of leading and motivating teams
Knowledge of EYFS Curriculum
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)
Minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar role
Some of the Deputy Manager responsibilities will include:
Work closely with Nursery Manager and provide cover in times of absence
To ensure all staff understand and comply with all nursery policy and procedures
Support and mentor members of staff in the EYFS curriculum and ensure children’s learning and development is accurately recorded
Reviewing and monitoring planning within rooms and across the nursery
To carry our regular staff supervisions and identify training needs
To build positive relationships with parents, careers, and other childcare professionals
To attend staff meetings, open days and nursery events
To ensure correct staff ratios are maintained
To co-ordinate staff meetings and training
Benefits:
Training ongoing support and career development
Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call (phone number removed)
Person Specification:
NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or BA Hons Early Childhood Degree
Experience of leading and motivating teams
Knowledge of EYFS Curriculum
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)
Minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar role
Some of the Deputy Manager responsibilities will include:
Work closely with Nursery Manager and provide cover in times of absence
To ensure all staff understand and comply with all nursery policy and procedures
Support and mentor members of staff in the EYFS curriculum and ensure children’s learning and development is accurately recorded
Reviewing and monitoring planning within rooms and across the nursery
To carry our regular staff supervisions and identify training needs
To build positive relationships with parents, careers, and other childcare professionals
To attend staff meetings, open days and nursery events
To ensure correct staff ratios are maintained
To co-ordinate staff meetings and training
Benefits:
Training ongoing support and career development
Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call (phone number removed)