Deputy Manager - Level 5 Apprentice

Introduction

This Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to develop into a Deputy Manager while working in a professional early year setting. You will gain hands‑on leadership experience, support day‑to‑day nursery operations, and help deliver high‑quality care and education for children.

About the Employer

As part of Monkey Puzzle Cambridge, you will be joining our caring, welcoming and supportive team.

Our vision is to inspire change through excellence in childcare, creating a positive impact for generations to come. For over 20 years we have been providing children the highest quality of care with unlimited opportunities to grow, learn and develop in our safe and secure environments for.

What You'll Do

• 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 Outcome

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

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - Early Years Educator - Level 3 - Early Years Educator - Level 3 - Pass

Course Information

Course: Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Level: 5

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Higher

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 35hours a week, with 20% of employed time guaranteed to complete assignments, with support of a tutor.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: WMC TRAINING LTD