An amazing opportunity has arisen within the MiChild group. We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and organised individual to join our passionate staff team as a room-based deputy manager to work at our diverse and vibrant City Centre setting.
If you are highly motivated, flexible and experienced in working in early years and have a genuine passion for working with children then this is the role for you.
Why choose MiChild?- Company Benefits
* Staff discount on childcare fees - 50%!
* Exceptional holiday entitlement package with long service benefits year on year.
* Company incentives such as additional holiday days for 100% attendance
* Exclusive access to a social recognition platform where you could receive vouchers, discounts and cash back on local shopping sites, supermarkets, restaurants, holidays and lots more!!
* Career progression opportunities and a training programme based around you.
* Staff well-being programme including- weekly staff well-being drop in's, staff room where you can unwind during your break, access to free exercise sessions and healthy recipes on our well-being platform.
* Monthly Staff Treats
* Staff meals and refreshments throughout the day
* Staff appreciation and recognition awards (such a 1 years service, 5 years service, 10 year service, employee of the month, staff shout out's etc.
* Company events (such as annual awards night, NMT awards, Day Nursery Awards etc.
* Free branded staff uniform
* Fully funded accredited training such as Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 in Safeguarding and many more!!
* Employer contribution to pension scheme
Room-based Deputy Manager responsibilities are:
* To liaise with the nursery manager on a daily basis and provide daily support for them and the team.
* Room based role but as and when required to support the management team
* To work as part of the nursery team.
* To make decisions on the day-to-day running of the nursery in the absence of a Manager.
* To follow all the nurseries administrative procedures.
* To be a positive role model to other staff throughout the nursery
* To have a thorough working knowledge of the nurseries policies and procedures.
* To assist in the training of staff within the nursery.
* In the absence of a Manager to manage staffing levels and to deploy staff where necessary throughout setting.
* To attend meetings as part of the management team.
* To be flexible with shifts and staying behind etc to ensure all shifts are covered in the event of staff sickness etc
* Fire checks/read meters/Risk assessments/Housekeeping
* To ensure that the nursery consistently meets the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage to a minimum good standard.
* To monitor any safeguarding issues following local authority procedures.
* Prepare the nursery for Ofsted inspections and action any recommendations made by the inspector ensuring a minimum good grade is awarded.
Room-based Deputy manager requirements are:
* Must be Level 3 qualified
* Have a detailed understanding of the requirements set by Ofsted.
* Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and experience of working with children and families
* Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding.
* Experience of working in partnership with parents and outside agencies.
* Managing and maintaining administration requirements
* Previous room supervisor/deputy manager experience working in a nursery environment.
* Enthusiasm, professionalism and creativity
Experience
* Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Salary
From £13.80 negotiable depending on experience
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