Nursery Deputy Manager

We're a family by name, and we're a family by nature too. We are defined in many different ways, by many different people. Different cultures. Different ideas. Different ages, genders and skillsets. Whilst every individual will have their own definition of family, these definitions all come together to show Family First for who we are.
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Job Title: Deputy Manager
Salary: from GBP26,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (40 hrs)
Location: Andersons Road, City Centre, Southampton SO14 5FE
Play Away Day Nursery Southampton City has an opportunity for a Deputy Manager to come and join our diverse staff team. The nursery is located a 5-minute walk from Ocean Village and a 10 minute walk from the Saints Stadium.
In this role you would be supporting the manager in leading the team and running the nursery alongside using your leadership skills and inspiring the staff and children across the nursery.
As a nursery we celebrate our staff's individuality embedding staff strengths, culture, and inspirations into our curriculum. Staff receive acknowledgement for their achievements and enjoy a large staff room to unwind in with games and positivity jars. The nursery prides itself on building a culture of teamwork, togetherness, and support. This is reflected in the staff team's dedication and length of service with most staff ranging from 5-20 years at the nursery.
Play Away City rated GOOD by OFTSED in January 2023 has 4 spacious children's room each with access to a large and inviting garden space and a sensory room. The pre-school room that you would be supporting has a calm and inviting environment with natural resources. The room brings awe and wonder within the planning and implementation of activities and experiences ensuring children's cultural capital is at the forefront.
Would you like to come and develop your skills and knowledge with us? We offer endless opportunities with some key areas being Makaton, speech and language intervention groups, and bespoke training from our Early years specialists. Apply today and let us know your areas of interest and we can look to invest in your future development and skills.
Nursery Deputy Manager main duties and 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 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
Benefits include :
Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays.
Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary.
Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams.
50% off nursery fees for our team member's children and up to 25% for grandchildren/friends/families
Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed.
All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.
_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._
_Play Away Day Nursery City 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. 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 Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: GBP26,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
School type:
Day nursery
Ability to commute/relocate:
Southampton, SO14 5FE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Nursery experience: 2 years (required)
Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Management: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Level 3 Childcare Qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SO14 5FE