Job Description

Nursery Deputy Manager

We are working with one

Purpose of the role:

The role of the Deputy Setting Manager is to support the Setting Manager to ensure all children attending the setting are receiving high quality care, are kept safe and are welcomed. Our Educators, through our vision and the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS) are expected to provide all children with the right to be seen as individual and celebrate them as unique. Children can flourish through stimulating experiences, which can harness their imaginations and allow them to embrace the wonder and awe of the world, every day.

Other key responsibilities include

Engage in effective planning and delivery of effective management of the setting, in accordance with the operational plan and any SLT action plans

Support the Setting Manager to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, plus local authority and OFSTED requirements

To assist the Setting Manager to ensure the provision is of the highest quality at all times and strives to attain the highest ratings such as 'Outstanding'

To maintain the settings ethos

To ensure target occupancy levels are met - in conjunction with the Setting Manager and Chief Executive

To assist the Setting Manager in the recruitment and overall management of all childcare and other staff

To ensure that all staff adhere to setting policies, objectives and code of conduct

To ensure the setting works collaboratively with parents and welcomes their views, thoughts and opinions

To ensure that first and foremost, safeguarding children and staff is our utmost priority

To promote, maintain our reputation for providing exemplary practice

To Support the Setting Manager in effective management and continuous improvement of the delivery of the curriculum

To ensure there is supernumerary management cover 7:30am-6:30pm 51 weeks of the year/ 8:30am-3:00pm throughout term time (delete as appropriate)

To manage the setting in the Setting Managers absence

Skills and abilities

Knowledge and practical understanding of child development and parenting

Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations relating to nurseries for young children and the inspections process by OFSTED

Ability to think crucially and make decisions

Able to work independently and to manage own time efficiently

Experience of managing, supervision and appraisal of staff

Ability to develop an effective team

Warm and caring personality - friendly and approachable to families

Ability to create and implement basic systems for child records and reports required for finance, marketing, operational etc as per laid out by the Manager.

Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels

Commitment to equal opportunities for all children and families

Exposure to management skills such as staff mentoring and guidance, meeting deadlines, efficiently organised

To promote an effective team environment and to promote best practice

To promote continual personal development and learning amongst employees

An ability to carry out light physical duties to include lifting babies and children, housekeeping tasks and setting up resources

Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours

A positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline

Able to communicate effectively with adults and children

Excellent organisational skills

Able to work under pressure

Able to demonstrate reliability and initiative

A professional attitude and manner

Being flexible with writing reports, letters, supervisions and emails

Flexibility to cope with changing needs of the setting.

Relevant Experience

A minimum of 2 years post in a Senior position of a good or outstanding setting or a proven track record to improve settings which are below standard.

Experience of working with children 0-5 years old

Experience of working in a large setting

Experience of successfully passing Ofsted Inspection to 'Good or Outstanding'

Education and Training

Educated to GCSE level with passes in four or more subjects, two of which are English and Maths

Childcare qualified to minimum Level 3 from a recognised awarding scheme.

Fully trained in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Fully Trained in Child Protection and Safeguarding Children, behaviour management, special educational needs, health and safety, key person, equal opportunities, safer recruitment

Evidence of managerial training, how to manage people, budgets, Fiscal, recruitment and staff development

A current and valid Paediatric First Aid Certificate (6 hour or 12 hours accredited course)

Fluency in written and spoken English

If you are interested in the role please and have all the relevant qualifications and experience please apply