Deputy Manager – Southwark

Job Type: Full-time:  7:30am – 6:30pm (Monday-Thursday)

Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year.

Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day running of the nursery and assist the Nursery Manager with administrative duties associated with the management of the nursery.

• Maintaining records on children and families.

• Maintaining processes and keeping personnel records.

• Maintaining effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents and carers in line with the statutory framework and aiming for Ofsted excellence.

• Recruitment and retention of staff and arranging staffing/rotas in accordance with statutory regulations and budgets.

• Engage and encourage the children by developing and maintaining professional relationships with parents, local authority departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
  

• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Qualifications and Skills

• NVQ 3, NNEB, Cache Level 3 or equivalent qualification

• Minimum 2 Years proven management experience of working in a reputed nursery

• Montessori knowledge and experience will be preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• An extensive knowledge of the current EYFS and Ofsted standards and procedures.

• Passion to deliver high quality childcare and exciting learning opportunities.

• Brilliant organisational skills and attention to detail.

• A positive team leader with an inspirational and innovative approach.

Some of the benefits included:

• Fully funded level 5/6 foundation degree in Early Years/ Management

• Uniform allowance (shirts/ jumper/ fleece)

• New starter bonus of £500 upon completing probation

• Refer a friend scheme of £250

• Employee of the month hamper packages

• Team building events 3 times a year

• Lunch and drinks included

• Pension scheme available

• Employee assistance programme (wellbeing)

• Childcare discount up to 50% off

All applicants would be subjected to a DBS check, proof of documentation and screening questions before we arrange an interview with our client.

If interested please send over your CV.