Job Description

Deputy Nursery Manager

Job Details


Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager


Department: Nursery


Campus: Alton Nursery


Salary: NUR3 - 32,192.77 (Actual Salary: 27,611.49)


Contract Type: 45 hours per week / Term Time Only / Permanent


About the Role


We are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to help manage our Alton campus Nursery.




We are looking for someone who is caring, warm and enthusiastic. With the ability to motivate others. You will be a confident and credible communicator who is committed to delivering an outstanding nursery experience.




Some of your main responsibilities will consist of supporting Nursery Practitioners to deliver an outstanding Nursery provision that is of the highest quality, providing a safe and child centred environment that meets the needs of children and parents/carers. Coordinating with the Manager to effectively manage the daily running of the nursery in accordance with all relevant legislation, college policies and local authority and Ofsted requirements. This also includes taking on roles and responsibilities of Manager when Manager is on leave or not in the Nursery. Liaising closely with parents/carers to ensure the highest levels of involvement.


Responsibilities


You will be responsible for:
Create, develop and maintain a safe, secure and supportive environment where babies and children thrive and grow as individuals, preparing them successfully to take their next steps confidently and with the skills they need Consistently work with high levels of professional integrity, safeguarding children and nurturing them To support the Manager with the day to day management, staffing organisation and smooth running of the Nursery, ensuring that ratios, standards and conditions of registration are maintained at all times Coordinate with the Manager to further develop and implement operational protocols and standards that maintain the Ofsted grade of good Build strong partnerships with parents/carers through day to day liaison, resolving any issues or complaints as they arise, encouraging the involvement of parents/carers at all levels of work within the Nursery, including regular reviews of children's progress Coordinate with the Manager to develop links and a close working relationship with Hampshire County Council's Early Years Team, and other support networks such as Educational Psychologists, INCO and S.A.L.T



Requirements


You will need:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent applicable to role Level 4 Safeguarding Level 2 in Maths and English SENCO qualification Paediatric First Aid Minimum of 2 years' experience working within an Early Years setting Knowledge and understanding of health and safety legislation Experience of effectively safeguarding children



Benefits


In return, you will receive:

Invest in Your Growth

: Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.

Generous Pension Plans

: Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers' Pension Scheme.

Ample Time Off

: Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Application


How to apply

We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@hsdc.ac.uk and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.


For more information on the position itself, please connect with Katie Clarke at katie.clarke@alton.hsdc.ac.uk for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CV's.


If you would like to take a look at the job description for this vacancy, please see this under Supporting Documents on the right-hand side of the page.