Is early years your passion? We are looking for a skilled and creative Early Years Assistant Manager who can support the Early Years Manager to inspire and lead the team to deliver outstanding early years education and care.
West Street Nursery based in Erith is a popular setting at the heart of the community. Our West Street Nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9.8 on Day Nurseries.
If you already have management experience or are looking to take the next step in your career the Early Years Alliance offers extensive training and professional development opportunities.
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
~ Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
~ The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
~ A generous workplace pension scheme
~25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
~ Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
~ Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
~ A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
~ Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
~ Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
~ A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being
As the Early Years Assistant Manager, you will:
work as part of our nursery management team to inspire and lead the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care in line with policies and procedure
be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children's learning
ensure quality and safety standards are maintained at all times.
Minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent
Post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare or similar environment
for supervisions, business plans, child protection/safeguarding reporting and for recruitment purposes etc. using Microsoft Word and other computer packages
Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.