Field Nursery Deputy Manager

Family First Day Nurseries are looking for a field Nursery Deputy Manager to join the growing team. Are you looking for a change of environment? Do you have what it takes to support various nurseries? Explore our role below and apply today!
Within this role you will need to provide the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents in each of the nurseries you work at and support.
Location: Bourne End, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas.
We are looking for someone to work 40 hours per week, opposite shifts to the nursery manager. You would be required to have a Level 3 Childcare Qualification and managerial experience. Salary GBP30,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
As a Deputy Manager, you will:
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 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.
Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.
Requirements and Skills for Nursery Deputy Manager:
Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - 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
Family First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.
_We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty._
_The Family First Group 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. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group._
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: GBP30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
School type:
Day nursery
Ability to commute/relocate:
Bourne End: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Nursery: 1 year (required)
Childcare: 1 year (required)
Leadership: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Level 3 Childcare Qualification (required)
Work Location: In person