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Deputy Manager - Level 5 Apprentice

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries (Sutton) Limited · Sutton · posted 8 July 2026

Wage
£35,000 a year
Hours
35 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Higher (Level 5)
Standard
Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
Starts
3 August 2026
Closing date
31 July 2026
Positions
1

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  • 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.

Your training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Where it leads

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

About Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries (Sutton) Limited

Monkey Puzzle are part of an award-winning nursery group, offering high quality childcare in their specially equipped nursery for children aged three months to five years old. They also offer multi-sports, cooking, sing and sign and Yoga to ensure the children at their nursery have every opportunity to develop holistically. Their onsite chef produces a varied and delicious menu providing nutritious meals for the children and staff. Monkey Puzzle’s Early Years Team excel in teamwork and will deliver an outstanding learning experience to you as well as supporting you to develop your skills through innovative training.

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsAdministrative skillsAnalytical skillsTeam workingInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • Early Years Educator - Level 3 Early Years Educator - Level 3 (grade Pass) — essential

Where you'll work

  • PRIORY CRESCENT, CHEAM, SUTTON, SM3 8LR

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