At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure children's safety and wellbeing while delivering high-quality care and education.
- Company: Join a passionate team at The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School.
- Benefits: Earn up to £31,720, enjoy 75% off nursery fees, and 24 days annual leave!
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives in a charming, storybook setting.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Childcare qualification and leadership experience required.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Location: The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School, Burgate, United Kingdom
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Up to £31,720 per year depending on experience plus 75% off nursery fees!
Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential.
The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School is set inside a Grade II listed building, maintaining its original character. Our highly trained and dedicated team are passionate about creating inspiring opportunities for children every day. We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursery Deputy Manager to join our friendly team and help continue delivering high-quality care and education.
Why Join Us?
- Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!
- Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
- Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members as well as access to wider discounts.
- Health & Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
- Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times.
- Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.
- Assist in managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensure care plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with health conditions.
- Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
- Promote respect and credibility for this position through effective communication skills, impartiality, and consistency.
- Inspire staff team with creative ideas and new challenges with the aim to achieve outstanding practice.
- Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file.
- Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.
Requirements:
- Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
- Leadership experience - Essential
- Over 1 years’ experience of working in Early Years - Essential
- Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
- Over 1 years’ experience of working in a management position - Desirable
- Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable
- Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding – Desirable
The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs.
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