Fantastic Opportunity for a Nursery Deputy Manager in the Islington N1 postcode area.

Job Specification for Nursery Deputy Manager:

1. Salary from £33,500 pa up to £35,000 pa, depending upon qualifications and previous Nursery Deputy Manager experience.
2. ** You MUST hold a full and relevant Early Years and childcare qualification at Level 3 or above**
3. 40 hours per week, 5 days per week, working a 10 hour day from 730am until 630pm all year round.
4. Easily accessible train journey via public transport and good reliable bus routes! Drivers can park for free about 10-15 minutes walk.
5. Start Date : January 2025/ASAP.

Skills required :

• Full and relevant NVQ, Cache, NNEB or equivalent LV3 Diploma qualification in the UK or QTS Status
• Excellent communication skills and proven experience working with Early Years age group
• To complete observations and online learning journals to a high standard, ensuring that they are up to date
• Live within a 30-45 minute commute daily
• Have experience of leading a team in a nursery/school setting with toddler, babies and preschool age groups
• Previous Nursery Deputy Manager experience essential
• Solid knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and Health and Safety
• To be the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring that all policies are kept up to date and any safeguarding concerns are reported in line with the Little Learner policies.
• Experience working in a nursery or school setting
• Commutable via public transport (bus, trains)
• Have a registered DBS certificate on the update service or have adequate documents to make an application.

Benefits for Nursery Deputy Manager include:

• Excellent Salary negotiable from £33,500K pa, depending upon qualifications and previous Nursery Deputy Manager experience
• Fantastic holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Personal training and career development
• Promotion opportunities
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Subsidised childcare

Role Responsibilities include (but not limited to) :

• To work with the manager to develop the nursery in accordance with the framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• To take responsibility and coordinate the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the work of the nursery to ensure systems are in place to produce monitoring information
• To monitor and evaluate staff’s ability to motivate and progress children’s development through planning, observations and profiles in accordance with EYFS and Every Child Matters
• Work with the manager to recruit, support and supervise staff employed at the nursery and ensure the fulfilment of contractual obligations.
• To undertake one to ones and appraisals with the team working with the manager
• To ensure good communication between staff, parents and other outside agencies and professionals
• To provide leadership to the nursery team, ensuring effective team working, communication and training and development of all staff
• To take part in, and contribute to all aspects of staff training and development relevant to the role and function of the nursery
• To oversee the efficient sustainable upkeep of the nursery in terms of maintenance, equipment, furnishings and budgeting
• To work with and support other staff and colleagues from other agencies to provide a joined up service which meets the holistic needs of the children and their families
• To take full responsibility in the absence of the nursery manager

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