Nursery Deputy Manager - Kidderminster and Worcester

Job Description

Floating between Worcester and Kidderminster setting - Deputy Manager - 40 hours per week, £34,652. Fantastic opportunity to join this friendly team at a private day nursery in the Worcester area. Hours are Monday to Friday all year round, covering 7.15 am until 6pm, shift patterns vary with an average of 40 hours per week.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Solid understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Excellent experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice
• A drive and love for working with and educating children.
• A desire to continually learn and improve practice.
• An ability to lead, coach and motivate a team.
• An ability to identify priorities and meet outcomes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Either NNEB, CACHE, NVQ, EYE, Level 3, or equivalent in early years childcare.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, at least 2 years working in a senior role within a childcare setting.
• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS, health & safety, safeguarding.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to liaise with and develop good relationships with parents.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Nursery Manager in the day to day operations of the nursery.
• Adhere to all the nurseries policies and procedures.
• Must be able to manage the nursery in the absence of the Manager.
• Must work as part of the Staff Team and liaise between the Staff and the Manager.
• Ensure the nursery complies with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.
• Ensure good practice as set out in the EYFS Practice Guidance and must ensure compliance with all relevant statutory regulations.
• When deputising must be able to execute the responsibilities of a Nursery Manager according to all lawful and ethical standards.
• Assist with the monitoring of staff performance across the whole nursery.
• Empower the team to deliver rich learning opportunities for all children through unique and exciting environments.
• Assist with the recruitment and induction of new staff members.

Staff Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Staff meetings one evening a month fully paid
• Employee wellbeing program - BHSF
• Continued professional development opportunities at a time to suit you
• All hours of required training paid in full
• Enhanced pension contribution by employer
• Annual leave can be taken at any time of the year
• An additional day of annual leave for your birthday
• Free on-site parking
• Free healthy snacks and hot drinks
• 50% discounted childcare
• Friendly and approachable staff team
• Uniform provided

Branch Details

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41 Columbine Grove, Worcestershire, Evesham, WR11 2LR
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