Deputy Manager
Joining bonus - £500
A superb opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Manager - maternity cover to join our setting. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, full of life individual who can bring their unique skills to our setting.
JOB PURPOSE
- To work closely with the Nursery Manager to lead and develop best practice in all areas of the EYFS to secure an outstanding mark in all areas of provision.
- To deputise for the Manager, as required, and provide administrative support
- To be flexible to work on alternate shifts to the Nursery Manager and to carry out opening and closing roles, alongside the Nursery Manager and in their absence.
- To provide leadership to the nursery team including training and mentoring the junior staff and apprentices in all aspect of childcare
- To assist in the management of a safe, caring, warm and inclusive environment.
- To deliver flexible, high quality care and education that meets the needs of the children and their families.
- To ensure compliance with all nursery policies and procedures and government legislation–DSCF, Ofsted.
KEY TASKS
Management
- To deputise for the Nursery Manager in their absence, or as otherwise required, ensuring a seamless management structure and coordinated approach for the facility.
- To provide feedback and support to the manager on all aspects of the day to day operation of the nursery
- Pro-actively assist in the training and development of staff to ensure the highest level of childcare practice
- Perform specific routine management administration duties e.g. registers, newsletters. Updating website, monitoring all paperwork is being completed daily including planning.
Childcare and Education
- To manage a Room, leading the team and acting as key worker for a group of children –observing, recording and assessing their progress and development through the use of observations supported with photographic evidence.
- To develop high quality interactions with children, to build on and extend their thinking and learning.
- To plan, prepare and deliver a wide range of play experiences that promotes children’s physical, intellectual and emotional development.
- To ensure planned activities are drawn from children’s next steps, observations and interests as required within the EYFS framework.
- To help children acquire self-help skills including washing hands, feeding, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene.
- To support each child in developing self-esteem, confidence and feelings of competence.
- To provide a positive model of behaviour by treating children, parents and one another with friendliness, care and courtesy.
- To supervise children at snack and mealtimes ensuring they are a time of socialising and engaging with each other and adults.
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current issues, legislation and practices through attending regular training workshops that promote personal and professional development.
- To be aware of hygiene standards and ensure that these are met in accordance with the Nursery Health and Hygiene Policy.
- To work collaboratively with fellow colleagues to create a positive, proactive and effective nursery team.
Health and Safety
- To manage and implement all health and safety procedures in accordance with the nursery’s policies.
- To share in the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children within the nursery
- To report and record all accidents and incidents appropriately on the appropriate form and information relayed to the manager and then to parents.
- To ensure a quality handover is given to parents/carers in accordance with the collection procedure
- To take part in regular fire drills to ensure awareness of the emergency evacuation procedure.
- To ensure rooms are left clean and tidy at the end of each day and that equipment is looked after, stored safely and correctly
Communication
- To build and maintain excellent relationships with parents/carers by ensuring regular quality communication.
- To ensure that staff communication with children, parents and the staff team is polite and courteous at all times.
- To attend, participate and lead in staff meetings, parent and social evenings.
- Report all maintenance requirements to the manager to ensure their immediate attention.
Parent Partnerships
- To liaise with parents and to encourage their involvement in all aspects of the nursery and their child’s care.
- To recognise the importance of the role parents play in early education and that their continued involvement is crucial to successful learning
- To ensure that practice fully embraces the nursery’s equality of opportunity policy at all times
- To ensure that everyone is treated as individuals with respect and full consideration in line with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy.
- To assist in the provision of a high quality environment that is inclusive to all and meets the needs of individual children from differing cultures, religious backgrounds and their respective stages of development.
General Tasks
- To respect confidentiality within the setting at all times.
- To carry out any other such duties as may be reasonably required.
We offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in a childcare environment
- Strong leadership skills and excellent team player
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good administration skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge and experience of Early Years Foundation Stage
- A friendly and effective communicator
- Able to contribute positively in a team environment
- Positive, flexible and adaptable
- Self-motivated with high energy levels
- Able to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Qualified in Paediatric First aid
Qualifications
- Minimum NVQ 3 in childcare & education or relevant equivalent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,040.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
Work Location: On the road