Deputy Manager

Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd•Windsor, ON

2d•$40,000 - $47,000•Onsite

About The Position

Support the leadership of a nursery where children, educators and families thrive. At Fennies, our Deputy Nursery Managers play a vital role in creating exceptional early years environments. Working closely with the Nursery Manager, you’ll help lead a passionate team, maintain outstanding standards of care and education and support the development of both children and educators. If you’re an experienced early years professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, this is your opportunity to have a meaningful impact.

Requirements

Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development
Experience of working in an early years setting, ideally in a senior practitioner or room leader role
A track record of delivering high standards of care and education
Experience of strong practice as a Key Person and in implementing safeguarding, health and safety, first aid and critical care policies.
Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills
GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4 /C or above); or equivalent

Nice To Haves

You’re a confident and passionate early years professional who enjoys helping teams succeed and children flourish.
Most importantly, you will bring energy, empathy and ambition to create a nursery where children and educators thrive.

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day leadership and smooth running of the nursery
Inspire and guide educators to deliver outstanding early years practice
Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance
Build strong partnerships with families and the local community
Support team development through coaching, mentoring and feedback
Help prepare for Ofsted inspections and maintain regulatory standards
Contribute to continuous improvement across educational quality, team engagement and nursery performance

Benefits

Up to £40,000 annual salary
Up to £3,000 performance-related bonus
Comprehensive pension scheme
£500 referral bonus
Up to 60% discount on childcare
Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching
Dedicated learning and development programmes
Mentoring and support from regional leadership
A full central support team to enable you to focus on exceptional quality of care and education
Up to 33 days of annual leave
BUPA Wellbeing Support
Free daily meals from the Fennies Café
A community of committed, high-achieving educators
Regular leadership forums and networking
Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations
Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards