Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements. Location: Gloucester College, Llanthony Road, GL2 5JQ Salary - £28,500-£33,500 About Us: At My Ohana we are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for children, their families, and our employees. As a leader in the childcare sector, we believe in the power of a people-centric culture that fosters growth, innovation, and collaboration. Our mission is to create a safe, engaging, and enriching experience for every child and to support our dedicated team in their personal and professional development. My Ohana is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We commit to continuing to build a more diverse workforce, which is inclusive and supportive for every individual. The Role: The Deputy Nursery Manager will play a critical role in the successful operation of our world-class nursery. This role will be responsible for supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring colleagues and children are thriving. Key Deliverables: Leadership & Strategy Support the Nursery Manager in developing and leading the team ensuring they are performing at their very best each and every day Encourage colleague development and fostering a culture of collaboration, through mentoring, training and performance management Responsible for ensuring all colleagues are up to date with mandatory training Responsible for running and leading team meetings designed to inspire and provide clear communication to all colleagues Support with providing leadership on educational programmes and curriculum including alignment of the EYFS Support in recruiting and onboarding all new colleagues, ensuring colleagues become advocates of My Ohana from their first day Operational Excellence Support the Nursery Manager on the ongoing delivery to ensure the highest standards of childcare and operational efficiency across the nursery Support with overseeing the curriculum implementation and alignment of the EYFS Management of colleague rotas; ensuring correct colleague levels in line with ratios Implement and maintain H&S and hygiene standards across the nursery Management of accurate record keeping; including attendance registers, accident reports and children s development records Financial Oversight Support with overseeing fee collection, invoicing and payment tracking Support with the management of the nursery budget Manage the procurement of resources and suppliers Stakeholder Engagement Responsible for building strong long-standing relationships with parents and carers to ensure they feel informed, valued and involved Culture Champion Driving a positive and collaborative work environment Responsible for colleague engagement, performance management and personal development, ensuring alignment with our company ethos and values Be an role model to all colleagues Being a proud and enthusiastic colleague What you ll need to succeed: A passion and dedication to providing world-class care to children Previous experience xlzlddp as a deputy manager or experienced room leader To hold a full and relevant early years qualification of Level 3 or above Strong people management and leadership skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Confidence with technology including Microsoft suite, various programmes and software used in the nursery setting Strong problem solving and organisational skills Strong desire to learn & grow within the nursery setting What we offer: Competitive salary Company pension scheme VIVUP benefits package including retail discounts and wellbeing support Access your pay as you earn it Free parking on site Childcare discount Ongoing CPD and training and development programs designed to support professional and personal growth Company Events such as summer and winter parties Celebration of individual s life events Additional recognition programmes Applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom and the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS, reference and social media checks.