Deputy Nursery Manager

Job Description

Yarm,ClevleandCirca £21,858 per annum.Fixed term Full -time 40 hours per week - April 2021 A place for children to find their feet.The roleAs an Deputy Manager, youll be a huge part of running our setting in Yarm at Spring Layfield. We are a day care provision that look after children ages 6 weeks to 11 years. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage we offer a range of activities to help the childrens development. This is a maternity cover post until April 2021 working on a Full-time basis, 40 hours a week.You will make a difference by:-Support the Nursery Manager with daily tasks and assuming direct responsibility for the setting in their absence.-Line managing a team and acting as a mentor for all nursery staff and students, being a consistent and approachable leader for the team.-Taking the lead on practice within the Nursery, ensuring that children experience a broad range of appropriate play and learning opportunities in accordance with the EYFS.-Working in partnership as a key person with parents / carers, ensuring to keep accurate records and development reports on their childs progress through the Family app.-Maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements, undertaking risk assessments and completing accident reports, self-checks and workplace inspections.-Monitor safeguarding and child protection issues, attending all relevant meetings as needed.-Developing a working understanding of the nursery budget, assist with fee collection and preparing budgets, financial and occupancy reports.You will need:-Experience of working in a supervisory / management role within an early years childcare setting-Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification e.g. NVQ, NNEB, CACHE-Working knowledge of child protection and safeguarding issues, with experience of attending associated meetings-A thorough current working knowledge of childrens emotional, physical, psychological and educational developmental needs from 0 to 4 years. This should include an understanding of requirements for children with special needs in terms of support, development and care.-Confident in using digital systems to record, plan, observe and communicate with others, and demonstrate the ability to comply with organisational expectations and national regulatory inspections e.g. Ofsted / Care Inspectorate.-Ability to effectively communicate with children, parents and stakeholders.-An efficient, expressive and creative manner with a flair for problem solving.The way we workWe are proud to be part of Action for Children, a national childrens charity and our success in Spring makes a difference. With over 150 years of experience in caring for children and young people, award winning Spring Nurseries developed its brand approach in 2016 to be modern, high quality and unmatched in terms of knowledge and learning opportunities for children under five years. Supporting children to learn, have fun and make friends in the brightest, engaging settings across England, Scotland and Wales. RewardsBecause we believe in our people, and recognise their efforts for children, we give a little extra to say thank you. Find out about our comprehensive range of benefits here.Making the differenceWe believe all children deserve the best early start in life. It is our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK, that is accessible to all.We are a new, fresh network of nurseries created to provide an alternative option for parents and families, seeking high quality early education and childcare, at an affordable price - and we dare to be different.For more information, please contact Anne Marie Wilson on or emailInterviews to be held Friday 7th AugustWe are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.Spring Nurseries is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.