Deputy Nursery Manager

Family First Nursery Group; Marlow; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursery group in Marlow is seeking a Room Leader to provide stimulating activities for children's development. The role requires a Level 3 Childcare qualification and experience in Early Years. Benefits include driving lessons and holidays vouchers along with a competitive salary of £28,995.20.

Benefits

Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid

Free Gym Membership for 12 months

GBP750 Holiday Voucher

GBP400 Qualification Recognition Bonus

75% off nursery fees for team members

24 days annual leave plus extra days

Qualifications

• Experience working in a senior position is desirable.
• Knowledge of statutory framework for EYFS is essential.
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating activities suitable for children's development stages.
• Promote respect and lead as a role model.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of children and staff.

Skills

Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification

Fluent in written and spoken English

Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Nursery Room Leader

40 hours per week

Monday - Friday, All year round

Salary: GBP28,995.20

The Marlow Riley Park is a warm and inviting nursery located in the heart of Marlow, housed within a beautifully converted Salvation Army Church. Recently refurbished, the nursery enjoys a prime location, just a stone's throw from Riley Park, the community library, and the scenic riverbank. The nursery is easily accessible with excellent transport links, ensuring a convenient commute for staff and visitors alike.

We are currently seeking a Room Leader to join our team. This full-time role requires working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only.

Join Our Passionate Early Years Team - And Get More Than a Job!

We believe in supporting and not only the children in our care, but also the people who care for them. We offer enhanced and meaningful benefits for our Level 2, or Level 3, or Room Leader colleagues to thrive in and out of work. These benefits are non-contractual and discretionary, so subject to review and change.

Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid for - For colleagues working towards their licence, we'll help you gain independence and flexibility.

Free Gym Membership for 12 months - Stay active, reduce stress and keep your energy up with access to a local gym.

Holiday Voucher - Receive GBP750 holiday voucher on your 1st anniversary to help you unwind and recharge - because you deserve it.

In addition, if you are a qualified Level 3 Practitioner, you will automatically qualify for our Level 3 Qualification Bonus, just 6 months after you join us.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• GBP400 Qualification Recognition Bonus
• Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to GBP750
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Excellent Transport Links

As Room Leader, you will:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
• Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality
• Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency
• Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff
• Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file
• 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

Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As Room Leader, you will need:

• Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
• Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential
• Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential

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 Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery and Preschool 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 has no place within the Family First Group.