Are you ready to take the next step in your early years career? We're looking for a passionate
Deputy Nursery Manager
to join our
fantastic team in Handsworth. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our nursery and make a real difference.
Deputy Nursery Manager
Job Purpose The role of the Deputy Nursery Manager is to support the Nursery Manager in providing professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff and to support the Nursery Manager in the successful management of the day to day running of the nursery and deliver high quality standards of care and education for all children. Aims Comply with all regulatory requirements Provide high standards of care and education Support all nursery staff in their roles Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers Sustain targets for revenue and costs Key Responsibilities Adhere to all company policies and procedures 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 Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with 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 Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies Support the Nursery Manager in creating and maintaining 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 Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of recruiting suitably trained and vetted staff with relevant qualifications Support the Nursery Manager with recruiting, inducting, supporting, training and appraising all staff to deliver high quality childcare practice Support the Nursery Manager to identify, address and support individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals Qualifications A recognised qualification in Childcare or Early Years minimum Level 3 A Foundation Degree Skills required A warm, caring, patient nature. Excellent communication skills. A sense of responsibility
. To be an enthusiastic team member and team leader. Have a full understanding of the EYFS including the welfare requirements, Childcare Act 2006 and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022) to be able to support the staff as needed. Monitor staff development. To have an excellent knowledge of childcare. Extensive experience required/preferred.
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