Hours: Full time – 45 hours (8am to 6pm)

Area: Lambeth (SW2)

Quint Education is an agency that works very closely with private nurseries in the Greater London area. Currently we are recruiting for a deputy manager to work at a nursery in Lambeth area.

Person Specification

• Working as part of the management team providing professional leadership and management
• Overseeing all rooms and effectively managing the staff team
• Ensuring all children receive the highest standards of care and education
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and maintaining positive working relationships with staff, parents and carers
• Ensuring staff are supported in their roles through the deputy's capable leadership and doing regular peer on peers, supervisions and appraisals
• Overall management responsibility for the Day Nursery in the absence of the Manager.
• Assist the Manager in setting and implementing objectives for policies for the Nursery within the framework of the management committee.
• In conjunction with the Manager, to formulate, operate and evaluate a yearly programme of activities, following the guidelines of the National Curriculum, that is suitable to the age range of children.
• Identify the physical, emotional, intellectual and developmental needs of children with special needs and offer support and relevant developmental opportunities.
• Liaising with and support parents/carers and other family members.
• Liaising with the Local authority and other professionals associated with the Nursery.
• Assist and work alongside the nursery's Manager and undertake any responsibilities delegated by the Manager.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Minimum: NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.

Preferred:

• NVQ Level 5 in Childcare or Management
• Foundation Degree (FDA) in Early Years or a related subject
• Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
• Proven experience in a leadership or senior practitioner role within a childcare setting is highly desired.

Salary:  £27,350 to £30,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

If you are looking for a new role, apply now. This is a 45 hour a week role and we are sending CV’s to managers this week.

If you are interested in this role apply now and if successful one of our friendly team members will call you for a telephone interview.

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