Deputy Manager SENCO

YMCA Fairthorne Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash plan

Gym membership discount

Pension scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

YMCA Fairthorne Group in Newport (IOW) is seeking a Deputy Manager SENCo on a maternity cover basis. The role is a 40-hour week, leading practice and embedding the YMCA Way across the nursery.

You will observe children, develop education plans with keypersons, and coach staff to meet high standards of care, reporting to the Nursery Manager as required and maintaining safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 Childcare or above
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a childcare setting
• Have a strong understanding of the development needs of children
• Experience of leading a team
• Behaviour management and SENCO training (or willingness to undergo training)
• First aid qualification
• Knowledge of health and safety and ability to complete risk assessments
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding good practice

Responsibilities

• Lead role in the nursery focusing on quality, practice and YMCA values; work with staff to raise standards.
• Observe children with keypersons, identify needs and develop individual education plans.
• Coach nursery staff and on occasions deputise for the Nursery Manager; contribute to the wider improvement plan.
• Undertake Enhanced Disclosure via DBS.
• Support and develop staff to embed high standards of care and inclusion.

Skills

Team leadership

Behaviour management

SENCO training

Safeguarding

Health and safety knowledge

First aid

Communication with parents

Observation of children

Risk assessment

Education

Level 3 Childcare

Job description

Deputy Manager SENCo - Maternity cover

YMCA Newport, IOW

Hours: 40 per week

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Job Purpose:

This is a pivotal lead role in the nursery focusing on quality, practice and installing our values through the YMCA Way. The job holder will be expected to critically appraise the everyday nursery practice, identify areas of development and work in co-operation with nursery staff to raise and embed high standards within their rooms.

The job holder will be expected to observe children and, alongside keypersons, identify children in need of additional support, develop individual education plans, make onward referrals, and support and coach nursery teams to embed high standards of care to meet identified needs.

As part of the leadership team, the Deputy Manager will also contribute towards the wider nursery improvement plan, coach and develop staff and on occasions deputise in the absence of the Nursery Manager. This post is primarily supernumerary with an expectation that the majority of time will be spent working directly with staff and children, in rooms and the garden.

Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualified to Level 3 Childcare or above
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a childcare setting
• Have a strong understanding of the development needs of children
• Experience of leading a team
• Behaviour management and SENCO training (or willingness to undergo training).
• First aid qualification
• Knowledge of health and safety and ability to complete risk assessments
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding good practice

Personal Attributes:

• A genuine enthusiasm for early years with a passion for raising the quality and standards of the provision for children
• Ability to motivate, inspire and lead others
• A desire to develop others and self
• The ability to communicate and engage with a wide range of people, including children, parents, outside agencies, nursery staff and management
• A genuine enthusiasm for the work of the charity
• An innovative and flexible approach to work
• 100% OFF CHILDCARE - Save between £13,000-£16,000 on childcare each year* *part time hours – pro rata - conditions apply
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Health Cash plan - Including Medical/Dental/Online retail discounts
• Gym membership discount
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 days per annum)
• Celebration Leave
• Pension scheme
• Career development
• Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
• Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor: campsite, river hire, activities, day camps
• 30% discount on food in Cafes: Eastleigh and Andover
• Wellbeing assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Good quality resources and a modern environment
• A welcoming, caring and supportive culture

The YMCA are huge advocates of personal and professional development. When you work with us, you also benefit from:

• Access to 26 online professional development modules.
• Inspiring opportunities to work in different settings and share practice.