An exciting opportunity for a very experienced Deputy Manager to work closely with the Nursery Manager to ensure the ongoing success of the Nursery. You will need to have strong staff management skills and be able to think on your feet, as the Nursery manager will often be away from the Nursery site. You will have an administrator to support you with the office duties to ensure your focus can remain on the Nursery – children, staff and parents.

This position would be ideal for an experienced Room Leader looking for a new challenge, or a Deputy Manager looking for a new working environment and more responsibility. This Nursery will offer you excellent on-going training and support, to enable you to continue to grow and develop your career.

A can-do attitude, a passion for your work with children and a strong ambition to succeed within your career are essential within this role.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education
• Overseeing the planning and implementation of the EYFS curriculum across all age groups
• With the manager to effectively lead and manage the staff team including recruitment and retention, providing day to day guidance, training and support to all staff
• To keep abreast of current early childhood thinking/trends specifically related to the relevant curriculum
• To ensure all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to at all times
• To implement an effective parent liaison programme, to be influential in developing strong links with parents.

You will ideally need to have the following qualifications, training and experience:

• NNEB, CACHE level 3, NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Post-qualification experience and supervisory experience
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work deadlines
• Knowledge and experience of OFSTED standards and EYFS
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong people management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities.

Excellent rates of pay, bonuses and benefits with ongoing support and career development.

All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced CRB Disclosure.

We believe that we can only be as successful as our employees. That is why we invest 100% in each and every member of our team.

PLEASE SEND YOUR CV TO APPLY TO FOR THIS POSITION

Location: Walton on Thames
Salary: £20,000 22,000
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

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