Job Description

Deputy Nursery Manager 32,500 - 35,000

Opportunity to join Purple Jay Nurseries!!

This is an exciting time to be joining our growing company where you can be fully involved in its future development and growth. We are an

early years group, catering for children aged up to five year-old, their families as well as the local community.

We are devoted to empowering children and adults to make positive choices so they will fulfil their own purposes.

We pursuit a continuous desire to be better and embrace creativity.

We embrace innovation, a desire to be better. Through bespoke teaching for unique learners enhancing their emotional intelligence.

We need your support within our management team:

Being the role model an Early Years Practitioner dreams about

Collaborate in the da-to-day running of the nursery

Participate on managerial tasks

Leading and developing the nurseries involvement in different initiatives

Deputising the Nursery Manager role in their absence

You will need to be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude along with excellent communication skills. The ability to build strong, supportive relationships with children, parents and staff is also vital. You must also be patient, empathetic, caring and friendly.

Key Responsibilities

Support the staff team to create bespoke teaching opportunities for children

Help maintain high quality learning environments

Implement and maintain strategic targets to help develop the nursery and individuals

Provide families support and learning opportunities

Help the team support the families with their child's learning

Act as a key person

Carry out observations, assessments and planning for key children and support the staff team with their key children

Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Support the transition of children into the nursery and to school

Build positive relationships with children, their families and colleagues

Support room leaders to the staff working in their room with their own personal development and their teams

Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant external agencies where appropriate

Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures

Monitor rota's and routines of the nursery

Adhere to all company policies and procedures and ensure they are also adhered to by all staff

In conjunction with the management team identify, address and support in individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals

Qualifications and Skills

1+ years of Nursery Deputy Manager experience (Preferred)

2+ years of Nursery experience (Preferred)

Level 3 Early Years/Childcare Diploma (full and relevant)

Knowledge of OFSTED standards

Excellent knowledge of the EYFS

Good time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong people management skills

Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities / SENCO etc.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: 32,500.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Childcare Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Store discounts Wellness programmes
Schedule:

8-hour shift Monday to Friday
Experience:

Childcare: 2 years (preferred) Management: 1 year (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,500.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Private dental insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:

London SE15 3UE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (required) Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Management: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person