At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and inspire outstanding childcare and education at our vibrant nursery.
- Company: Join Jesters, a passionate and innovative childcare service in Bicknacre.
- Benefits: Enjoy upskilling, discounted childcare, and a supportive family-like environment.
- Other info: Be part of a team that champions curiosity and creativity in learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Level 3 childcare qualification and management experience required.
Experienced, motivated, highly organised person needed to support and inspire our semi-rural 'little nursery' at the heart of Bicknacre community. You will provide outstanding childcare, education, safeguarding and wellbeing, and act as a role model to elevate our hybrid teaching practice across the service. Promoting Jesters ethos of Curiosity, Hygge, Loose Parts, Forest Led and Montessori inspired play and learning.
Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification and management experience required.
We are an aspirational childcare service, 'building futures' not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too. We offer a range of attractive incentives including:
- Upskilling, training & mentoring
- Referral programme
- Heavily discounted childcare
- Warm, encouraging, fully supportive 'Jesters Family' environment
Job overview: The role of the Deputy Manager is to provide outstanding childcare, education and wellbeing at Jesters settings. Effectively the role is to help to manage the day to day running of Jesters from an operational and childcare perspective and to act as a role model to elevate teaching practice across the service. They lead and inspire to achieve the highest standards of wellbeing, practice and education which promotes Jesters ethos; Curiosity, Hygge, Forest School Led and Montessori inspired learning practices and delivers excellent outcomes against the 5 Jesters strategic priorities. The Deputy Manager plays a key operational role supporting the Nursery Manager and will be responsible for all aspects of delivery while deputising in their absence.
Key accountabilities:
- Support the Nursery Manager to ensure the setting delivers outstanding and inspirational childcare and education; to lead and grow the service towards best practice.
- Ensure that safeguarding is at the forefront of all working practices.
- Maintain exemplary parental engagement ensuring partnership with families is professional at all times.
- Ensure high standards of H&S, hygiene and infection control measures are actively maintained across the board.
- Maintain efficient, effective information governance to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory obligations including GDPR.
- Mentor and coach the team to realise their full potential and feel supported in their roles.
- To enable the team to deliver high standards of childcare and education in order that Jesters Vision, Ethos and Values are always promoted.
- Meet statutory obligations for Learning, Development and Wellbeing.
- Support in sharing information on current trends and changes in the Early Years and Playwork sectors and recommend new learning paths and potential changes to policies and protocols.
- Be an advocate and champion for Jesters.
- Deliver childcare and education that supports equality and diversity.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture where teachers are truly valued. Located in the vibrant community of Braintree, Essex, we provide ample opportunities for professional growth and development, ensuring that our staff can thrive while making a meaningful impact on students' lives.
