Deputy Nursery Manager

Storal Learning Ltd.; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome Bonus £1500

Childcare Discount + Funding

Wellbeing & gym discounts

Job summary

Storal Learning Ltd. is seeking a Deputy Manager for Grimsbury Manor Nursery School in Banbury. You will lead the nursery team, shape culture and ensure high standards of early years education, with support from a Nursery Manager and Office Manager.

We are looking for an Early Years qualification Level 3+, strong EYFS knowledge, and proven leadership in a nursery setting. The role is 40 hours per week, on site, with a salary up to £15 per hour and a welcome bonus of £1500.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and staff development skills for nursery teams.
• Excellent communication with children, families and staff.
• Solid knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding.
• Experience managing nursery administration and policy delivery.
• Ability to model and train others in best early years practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery team to ensure high standards of care and education.
• Shape culture, policies and resources for effective learning experiences.
• Identify improvement opportunities in teaching methods and environments.
• Provide staff training and support to maintain quality childcare.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Communication

Team management

Inclusivity

Education

Early Years Level 3+

Job description

Nursery: Grimsbury Manor Nursery School, Grimsbury Green, Banbury, OX16 3jx Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 Hours per week Salary: Up to £15 per hour dependent on qualifications and experience. Welcome Bonus: £1500

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Can you inspire the next generation?

You’ll have a supportive Nursery Manager, Office Manager and Early Years colleagues to help with the delivery of the Storal curriculum.

Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.

How You’ll Spend Your Time Here

Day to day as a Deputy Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the Nurseries success ensuring the setting has the right team, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education.

You’ll offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved.

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

• A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar
• A strong knowledge and understanding EYFS framework
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support
• Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years)
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults

Benefits For You

For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with Pay Captain

Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave

Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets

Development - Investing in your future with micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund

Our community - Growing together Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards

Not everything fits in a job advert

Storal sets the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.

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