We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Deputy Nursery Manager who has great leadership and team management skills.
Working as the Deputy Nursery Manager you will work alongside the management team to provide a high level of professional leadership and management to all staff including Early Years Practitioners / Early Years Educators and to ensure that all children receive the highest possible standards of care and education.
As the Deputy Nursery Manager you will support the nursery school to comply with all regulatory requirements, provide a high standard of care and education, support playroom staff in their roles and maintain positive working relationships with staff, parents and carers.
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DUTIES
Your duties as the Deputy Nursery Manager include:
Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff
Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by all staff
Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion
Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers
Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained
Ensure the effective implementation of the companys keyperson system throughout the nursery
Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures
Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines
Support the implementation of a child centred curriculum
Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies
Create and maintain a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery
Proactively promote and represent the nursery to current and potential parents / customers including in the wider community
Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and be responsible for ensuring all staff receive health and safety training
Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures
Be responsible for ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained and vetted staff with relevant qualifications
Recruit, induct, support, train and appraise all staff to deliver high quality childcare practice
Identify, address and support individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals
Manage staff and running costs
Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations
Be responsible for all administrative duties associated with the nursery, including maintaining childrens records, ordering equipment and keeping personnel files
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Must have held a Deputy Nursery Management or similar senior position before
Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Safer Recruitment training
Paediatric First Aid
Food and Hygiene Level 2
Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
Ability to write clear objective observations
Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Excellent knowledge of the current Early Years Inspection Framework and Welfare Requirements
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