Nursery Deputy Manager

Are you a Nursery Deputy Manager or a highly experienced Room Leader looking for something new? We are a young and growing day nursery that cares for children of all ages from 6 months to 8 years old. We'd love to hear from you! What started out as childminding in 2014 just kept on growing. And in 2022 we became a fully fledged day nursery. Now with over 14 staff, we're looking to find the right person to assist with leading and managing our setting. Above all, we put children first. This is echoed in our staff code of conduct, and in everything we do. As we grow we're working hard to empower and enable our staff to do what they do best - play, love, teach and care for all those around them. We make sure no one is tied down with red tape, form filling or endless tick box exercises. Care and learning goes hand in hand with smiles, fun, play and laugher with us. We don't micro-manage so the role would suit someone who is a do-er, who is self motivated, enthusiastic, pro-active and goal orientated. Here are some of the things you should be familiar with: * Leadership and Support: * Assist the Nursery Manager in overseeing all aspects of nursery operations. * Provide guidance and support to staff. * Deputise in the absence of the Nursery Manager. * Child Development: * Create a nurturing environment that fosters children’s learning and development. * Implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. * Observe and assess children’s progress. * Health and Safety: * Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. * Conduct risk assessments and maintain a safe environment. * Promote healthy practices among children and staff. * Parent Partnership: * Build strong relationships with parents and guardians. * Communicate effectively about children’s progress and well-being. * Organise parent events - sports and graduation days. * Staff Management: * Supervise and appraise nursery staff. * Support their growth and development. * Actively promote a positivity, professionalism, care and co-operation. Standard childcare recruitment practice applies, including following our safer recruitment policy and procedures, a DBS check, identity check, qualification check and we will kindly ask for two references. Skills / Qualifications: * Full and relevant Level 5 Childcare qualification * QTS/EYPS/EYTS (Approved Level 6 qualification) * Alternatively: * A Level 3 childcare qualification AND * Minumum 5 years post-qualification experience at a childcare setting * Experience of the responsibilities of management * Full working knowledge and experience of the EYFS and Ofsted requirements * Experience of working as a DSL and/or SENDCO would be an advantage