- A fun, supportive and creative team to work with.
- Competitive salary
- Further on the job training
- Day to day support from a strong management team
- Career progression for those who show the right potential as our business grow
- School / Nursery fees discount across the ILG Group
Summary of role
The role of the Deputy Nursery Manager is to provide professional leadership and management of the nursery, to effectively manage the day to day running of the nursery, support the Nursery Manager and to deliver the highest standards of care and education.
Your key day-to-day tasks would include:
CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
- Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children
- Ensure that children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
- Ensure practice and provisions in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand, and when necessary, follow Safeguarding Procedures. Assumes the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members
- Support the development of good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion
- Support pre-school staff in delivering the Foundation Stage; ensure that provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the local authority in relation to nursery grant funding for three and four-year olds
- Establish, develop and maintain a highly professional working relationship with relevant local authority department, regulatory bodies and other agencies
- Support a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice through out the nursery
OPERATIONAL
- Support facilitation of inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations
- Support the deliverance of occupancy targets
- Ensure accurate reporting in respect of occupancy, quality and standards
STAFF
- Support the manager in the recruitment, training, and appraisal of all staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice
- Support in the development of a well-qualified and experienced team able to meet and exceed all relevant standards
- Identify training needs; develop training plans and evaluate training undertaken by staff
- Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
FINANCE
- Support management of staff costs with regard to budget projections
- Maintain accurate records and accounts for the nursery and produce management information as required
- Control costs in line with agreed budgets
- Some understanding and experience of management systems and information to maximise commercial benefits
MARKETING
- Proactively represent the Company and advance its interests in the local community
- Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
- Aware of the responsibility of ensuring that all complaints and concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner and these are reported to the Nursery Manager and Head of Nurseries
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Manage the day-to-day operation in order to ensure the health and safety of the children, their parents and carers, the team and visitors to the nursery
- Be fully aware of emergency and security procedures
- Ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant first aid qualifications
- Adhere to the health and safety policy and procedures
GENERAL
- Support for all the administrative duties associated with the nursery, such as maintaining children’s records, ordering equipment, maintaining inventories and keeping personnel records
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by management.
Westbury House School and Nursery, part of Inspired Learning Group, are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
If you love working with children and you want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, please apply now..