Job description:
We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be passionate and enthusiastic about working with children, planning engaging experiences across the age ranges and ensuring the highest standards of care for children. You will have excellent knowledge of the Statutory Early Years Foundation Stage, Development Matters and Birth to Five Matters. You will be able to liaise with parents in other professionals and always maintain confidentiality. You will have experience leading a team and supporting the manager in the drive to move the setting forward. You will also have enthusiasm and passion to provide the best for the children, families and team members. forward we are looking for someone who was enthusiasm drive and passion to live with the very highest standards of care and education. Key elements of the role · Supporting the nursery manager in the operation of the nursery · Ensuring that safeguarding procedures or adhered to. · Showing around prospective parents · Managing the nursery in the Nursery managers absence. · Ensuring that the nursery environment is always kept to a high standard. · Support staff with planning and creating an enriching environment. · Use of management nursery software. This role would suit an existing Deputy Nursery Manager or a highly experienced room leader looking for the next step in their career. Essential previous experience · Minimum of two years nursery leadership either as a room leader or deputy · Have a minimum of Level 3 qualification in early years education and childcare. · Have maths and English GCSE. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Schedule: No weekends Application question(s): Will you commute to Croft, LE9 3HG for this position Experience: Nursery: 2 years (required) Leadership: 1 year (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Main duties:
As Deputy you will be expected to safeguard and support the wellbeing of children, staff, and parents always and follow the nursery policies and procedures. As the role is predominately room based you will deliver activities; plan fun and engaging activities (with support from others); conduct observations/recording the learning of the children and keep high standards. You will carry out supervision of staff and track whole nursery progress. You will liaise and regularly communicate with parents, particularly the ones in your key group and will be asked to take part in parent consultations. When working within the nursery you will assist with the preparation and maintenance of the equipment and work closely with the staff as well as regular meetings with the manager and other room leaders. As the role of a Deputy is varied you may need to help with the dishing up, preparation of food and clearing away of equipment as well as supporting the children when needed with eating (food prep will require food safety qualification). Depending on the age of the child you may need to assist with their toileting needs and care e.g., changing nappies, feeding, and comforting.
Experience and qualifications:
Nursery: 2 years (required) Leadership: 1 year (required)Minimum of two years nursery leadership either as a room leader or deputy · Have a minimum of Level 3 qualification in early years education and childcare. · Have maths and English GCSE.
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Benefits:
Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Schedule: No weekends