Deputy Nursery Manager

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Quality & Development Manager (Deputy Nursery Manager)

Salary: £29,020- £30,500

Welcome Bonus: £1,000 welcome bonus on completion of 6 month probation

Reporting to: Nursery Manager and Head of Nurseries

Location: Edinburgh

Overview:

Our Nurseries Group key values of Respectful Relationships, Responsive Teaching and Learning, Inspiring Environments and Equality and Equity are threaded throughout everything that we do and ensure that we are delivering on our mission statement that Childhood Matters. We take inspiration from the Te Wariki curriculum of New Zealand and deliver our curriculum through our four key values.

As a Quality & Development Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager to provide high quality care and education for all children in a fun and stimulating environment while nurturing excellent relationships with parents and focusing on building the foundations for learning for every child in line with our key values.

Key Tasks:

· To be the suitable person in charge of the nursery in the absence of the Nursery Manager

· To support the Nursery Manager in all aspects to ensure the effective and efficient running of the nursery.

· To support and lead the TiC and Lead Early Childhood Teachers to deliver consistent leadership across all rooms.

· To ensure that policies and procedures are embedded effectively, along with all aspects of the EYFS and Ofsted regulation requirements.

· To be an ambassador for our Nurseries Group and your nursery.

· To support the Nursery Manager to ensure that safeguarding requirements are always met.

· To support the Nursery Manager in ensuring that all performance management systems are in place and are followed. This includes induction, probation, supervisions, team meetings, appraisals and performance-based objectives.

· To support the Nursery Manager to implement the recommendations from the Senior Leadership Team, Ofsted and Local Authority.

· Support and work closely with all involved in any transition of the child, from room to room, between settings or the move to school.

· To oversee the implementation of our unique curriculum, observation and planning.

· To support the Nursery Manager to investigate any accidents, incidents or complaints.

· To oversee the leadership and management of your room (if applicable) to ensure that the safety, safeguarding and learning and development for all children in line with the EYFS and our key values.

· To work as a member of the team to ensure safety, learning and development and parent partnerships for all children and families.

· Plan and lead stimulating and educational activities that engage children through curriculum clubs and trigger boards while adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage standards.

· To oversee that all children are allocated a key person for one or more children, and that they are effectively monitoring children’s progress, maintaining records, providing developmentally challenging next steps, and reporting to parents / carers.

· Ensure the safety of the environment and of all children, reporting any concerns immediately to the Nursery Manager or Head of Nurseries in the managers absence. This includes Safeguarding.

· Ensure the maintenance of good standards of cleanliness and hygiene for the children attending the nursery. This includes effective mealtimes, changing nappies and toilet training.

· To record any accidents or incidents in the correct format.

· To adhere to our collection policy ensuring that only a known person collects children.

· Ensure all policies / procedures and risk assessments are read, understood, and adhered to.

· Complete all mandatory training in the given timescales.

· Attend regular staff meetings and parents’ evenings.

· Be aware of the high profile of the nursery and uphold its standards at all times both within working hours and outside.

· Be happy and approachable at all times

Other

• Carry out other duties which fall within reasonable expectations of the role

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £29,020.00-£30,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Day nursery
• Maintained nursery school
• Preschool

Experience:

• Nursery: 3 years (required)
• Childcare: 3 years (required)
• Management: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)