Job Description

Nursery Deputy Manager

Location - Prima Montessori Nursery, Unit C, Capstone Road Gillingham, ME7 3JQ

Hours : 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Salary - 30,929.60

We are seeking a dynamic and flexible

Nursery Deputy Manager

to join the team at our Prima Montessori, rated Good by Ofsted (July 2022), offers a Montessori inspired approach to childcare with the Early Years Foundation Stage national curriculum.


The nursery is located on Capstone Road in Gillingham. Situated on Elm Court Estate, the nursery has its own car park with plenty of spaces

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months!

Generous Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off - paid!

Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones

Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline

Career Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities

Refer a Friend: Earn up to 750 with our referral scheme

Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.

Responsibilities:

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery. Assist in managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensure care plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with health conditions. Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Promote respect and credibility for this position through effective communication skills, impartiality, and consistency. Inspire staff team with creative ideas and new challenges with aim to achieve outstanding practice. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.

Requirements:

Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Leadership experience - Essential Over 1 years' experience of working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Over 1 years' experience of working in a management position - Desirable. Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding - Desirable

Take the next step and explore a role that makes a positive impact on children's lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way. We can't wait to welcome you to the Family First community!

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.


Prima Montessori is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.



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