Job Description

The Hammersmith Day Nursery & Pre-School W6 7HZ

2nd Deptuty Manager

Hours - 40 hours - Salary 34,000 per annum.

We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a

400 Qualification Recognition bonus

to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.


This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions

2nd Deputy at The Hammersmith Day Nursery & Pre-school Office and room based.

Hammersmith Day Nursery & Preschool, located on the ground floor of a modern development in Richford Gate, is part of the Family First Group, a trusted provider of early years education and care. We are passionate about delivering high-quality care and education for children aged 0-5 years in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our nursery offers inspirational learning experiences both indoors and in our outdoor play area, creating opportunities for children to explore and learn in a stimulating setting.


We are now looking for an enthusiastic and experienced

Second Deputy Manager

to join our growing team. In this role, you will work closely with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure that the highest standards of care, compliance, and education are consistently met. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience working in a childcare setting and is looking to advance their career in early years education.

This position would suit an experienced Deputy Manager

who is comfortable supporting both in the office and within the rooms. You will have previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged 0-5 years and be looking for an exciting career opportunity to take on more responsibility and further develop your leadership skills.

Why Join Us?

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

Annual Leave:

Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays

Childcare Employee Discounts:

75% off nursery fees for our team member's

Health & Wellbeing:

Confidential employee assistance helpline available

Development:

Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

Transport Links

The nursery is located just down the driveway of Richford Gate, off Richford Street.We're just seconds away from Hammersmith Grove with quick and easy access to the District and Piccadilly lines at Goldhawk Road and Hammersmith Broadway tube stations. There are main bus stops on Goldhawk Road and the bus station is also located at Hammersmith Broadway.

Referral Programme-

Refer a friend and receive a bonus up to 750 check terms and conditions.

Company Pension

As a Deputy Manager, you will:

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.

Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Requirements and Skills for Nursery Deputy Manager:

Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - 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

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.


The Hammersmith Day Nursery and Pre-School 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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