Deputy Manager

Staff Match are recruiting for a hands-on Deputy Manager to join a friendly nursery in Southall, West London. If you have good team building skills and a passion for early years and excellent knowledge of EYFS curriculum, we want to hear from you.  

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Experience of leading and motivating teams

Knowledge of EYFS Curriculum

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Minimum 1-year experience in a similar role

Some of the Deputy Manager responsibilities will include:

• To support the Nursery Manager in creating and maintaining a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery
• To deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained
• To ensure all staff understand and comply with all nursery policy and procedures
• To lead the team and support in EYFS planning and ensure children’s development records are maintained
• To carry our regular staff supervisions and coordinate staff meetings
• To support the Nursery Manager with recruiting, inducting, supporting, training and appraising all staff to deliver high quality childcare practice
• To promote diversity and equal opportunity
• To work in partnership with parents forming caring and trusting relationships
• To ensure professionalism and confidentiality at all times
• Ensuring each room has the require adult to child ratio at all times and use initiative to move staff accordingly

Benefits:

Training, ongoing support and career development, 30% off childcare discount, pension, occupancy bonus, staff recognition rewards

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