Job Description
Nursery Deputy Manager – Footsteps Lichfield Road DaynNursery & Pre-School
Salary – £31,200 depending on experience
40 hours per week
Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential
Footsteps Lichfield Road Day Nursery & Pre-School, ratednGood by Ofsted (January 2022), provides a safe, nurturing andnstimulating environment where children under five can learn, play and grow.
With a large outdoor play area for all ages, we encouragencuriosity, exploration and hands-on experiences with nature.
Our highly trained and dedicated team are passionate aboutncreating inspiring opportunities for children every day. We are now looking fornan enthusiastic Deputy Manager to join our friendly team and help continuendelivering high-quality care and education.
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer ancomprehensive benefits package, including:
- Annualn Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off –n paid!
- Referraln Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
- Employeen Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’sn as well as access to wider discount.
- Healthn & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistancen helpline available
- Personaln & Professional Development: Tailored learning and developmentn opportunities to support your career growth
- Termsn and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may ben subject to change.
- Companyn Pension Scheme
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionarynand may be subject to change.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuren the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at alln times.
- Understandn and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFSn are met throughout the nursery.
- Assistn in managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensuren care plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with healthn conditions.
- Ensuren that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences,n environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage ofn development.
- Promoten respect and credibility for this position through effective communicationn skills, impartiality, and consistency.
- Inspiren staff team with creative ideas and new challenges with aim to achieven outstanding practice.
- Maintainn accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMann system and on file.
- Undertaken any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safetyn and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.
*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are notnexhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post maynbe added.
Requirements:
- Fulln and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification – Essential
- Leadershipn experience – Essential
- Overn 1 years’ experience of working in Early Years – Essential
- Soundn knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatoryn requirements – Essential
- Overn 1 years’ experience of working in a management position – Desirable.
- Leveln 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership – Desirable
- Experiencen of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding –n Desirable
Take the next step and explore a role that makes a positivenimpact on children’s lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment teamnsupport you every step of the way. We can’t wait to welcome you to the FamilynFirst community!
Footsteps Lichfield Road Day Nursery & Pre-School isnpart of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as anperson, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whethernthey are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality ofnopportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and familiesnaccording to their individual needs.
Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age,nrace, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexualnorientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or nationalnorigin, or political belief has no place within the Family First
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