Deputy Manager

Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire we are recruiting for an experienced Deputy Manager. Candidates will need to be highly self-motivated and organised, have experience of team building and developing practice as well as a good understanding of the EYFS Statutory Framework

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Experience of motivating teams and developing practice

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the responsibilities of the Deputy Manager will include:

• Promote high standards of care and education within the nursery

• Lead in the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum ensuring staff provide age appropriate activities in a safe stimulating environment
• Coach and mentor the team to continuously improve quality of childcare and education
• Ensure staff are effectively completing documentation, including children’s learning journals, observations, assessments, medication, accident and risk assessment forms.
• Lead staff meetings and organise staff training
• Promote and facilitate partnership with parents and careers
• Support the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion
• Ensure that staff understand and adhere to all nursery policy and procedures
• Assist the Nursery Manager with the effective day to day management of the Nursery and provide cover in the Nursery Managers absence
• Assist the Nursery Manager with the recruitment induction procedure of all new staff
• Partake in nursery show arounds, parents’ evenings, open days
• Working 40 hours per week

Benefits:

Excellent benefits in include training, uniform.

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983