Nursery Deputy Manager

We are looking for a passionate and experienced deputy manager to work under the direction of our Nursery Manager (and deputise where necessary) to lead and inspire our expanding team. Ensuring that all rooms provide safe, high quality education and care for young children.

Top Reasons to join LLH

• 50% off childcare for all employees

• CPD and funded training opportunities

• Full-time employees get a day off on their birthday

• Free coffee, tea and lunch set menu

• Company Sick Pay scheme to cover up to 10 days of absence due to sickness in a rolling one year period (T&Cs apply)

Your role and key responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside the Nursery Manager to support the day-to-day running of the nursery

• Promoting and ensuring a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment

• Supervising and supporting and staff development

• Assisting with training and appraisals

• Liaise with parents/carers, other family members and staff to help ensure that the particular needs of children are met and that parental choice is considered in terms of care given

• To attend monthly staff / planning meetings and training sessions outside working hours

• Willingness to undertake further training

• Hold CACHE Level 3, NVQ Level 3, NNEB or equivalent (Level 5 qualification is preferred)

• Excellent knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years

• Excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

• An understanding of play based approaches to children’s learning and development – passionate about children’s development, maintaining an attractive and welcoming learning environment for children

• Good communication skills both verbal and written

• Good leadership, communication, organisation and management skills

• Previous experience as a nursery manager, deputy manager or 3rd in charge

• Enhanced disclosure check (DBS)

• Sound knowledge of child protection procedures and protocol

• A good team player and self-learner, able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents

• Commitment to equal opportunities, * Do you have previous experience as a nursery manager, deputy manager or 3rd in charge?

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CACHE Level 3/5, NVQ Level 3/5, NNEB or equivalent? (required)

• Childcare

• Company events

• Company pension

• Employee discount

• Sick pay, Little Lionhearts Nursery School provided the following inclusive hiring information:

• Fully or partially paid childcare

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare

• Company events

• Company pension

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Little Lionhearts Nursery School

103-105 Greenford Road, Harrow HA1 3QF

Permanent, Full-time, 103-105 Greenford Road, Harrow HA1 3QF