Nursery Deputy Manager

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Job description

Nursery Deputy Manager

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Deputy Manager to join our wonderful team. We are a lovely private home-from-home setting with a brand new unit catering for up to 60 children aged 12months-5 years old. The Nursery is open between the hours of 8:00am - 6.00pm.

Hours per week: 40hr per week, 51 weeks

Main duties & Responsibilities of Deputy Manager Role:

• To work under the direction of the nursery manager and deputise in the manager's absence.
• To support the aims and objectives of the nursery and assist the manager in the organisation of a high quality establishment for children from birth to 5 years.
• Assist in the leading and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.You will provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the nursery.
• To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children and ensuring staff compliance and awareness.
• To provide high standards of childcare and education - to include the monitoring and reviews of provision, this includes providing a safe, caring environment to enable the emotional, social and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities.
• conducting and coordinating parent showarounds, parents evenings and workshops/events
• You will be responsible for assisting the Nursery Manager with curriculum planning, staffing levels and behaviour management.
• To assist with the implementation of administrative procedures involved with registration, place allocation, and other related matters.
• To be responsible for a group of key children including observations, assessment and individual planning
• To attend and contribute fully to staff meetings and training sessions outside working hours, as required
• To identify staff development and training needs
  To be responsible for students on placement within the nursery.
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
• To liaise with outside professionals/agencies as and when required
• To ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
• To maintain the confidentiality of information at all times
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the nursery manager.

Requirements:

• Successful applicants will need a minimum level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Proven post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare.Proven experience of line managing staff.
• Ability to help the Nursery Manager to manage the nursery's resources to ensure expenditure is in line with its budget.
• Ability to inspire people to deliver results and set clear objectives for self and team. Leading and managing the team in raising standards for the nursery.
• You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Key Benefits as Deputy Manager:

• 25% discount on childcare places
• Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Mental health wellbeing programme
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities 800 Employer training contribution
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Yearly team building events and dinners
• Other staff benefits including retail discounts/vouchers

Please send your CV as soon as possible to discuss the opportunity available and to arrange an interview for as soon as you are available

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate and Early Years references

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