Deputy Nursery Manager

Family First Nursery Group; Wendy; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Royston is seeking a passionate Room Leader for the Toddlers' 2-3s Room. This role involves providing stimulating experiences for children, ensuring their wellbeing, and collaborating with staff to create a nurturing environment. Candidates must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have at least a year of experience in Early Years. Benefits include 24 days of annual leave, a qualification bonus, and support for childcare fees.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

75% off nursery fees

Company Pension Scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working in Early Years.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences for children.
• Support the all-around needs of children.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child and staff.

Skills

Childcare expertise

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Royston Day Nursery is seeking a driven and passionate Room Leader to join the Toddlers in the 2-3s Room due to internal promotion. The setting follows individual interests and development to create a warm, home-like atmosphere where children thrive. As Room Leader, you will collaborate with other rooms to ensure smooth and positive transitions, contributing to a nurturing and welcoming environment. The nursery is located near the centre of Royston on Lumen Road, a short walk from the train station with good transport links and on-site parking for drivers. We welcome applicants who are passionate about early years education and making a difference.

What our staff say: "Being able to make changes and being a part of the change has been really rewarding. I love working here because of the atmosphere, the relationships in the team are really strong and everyone works together."

Our nursery is open from 7:30am - 6:00pm and we require you to work varied shift patterns within those times.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources for children, appropriate to their age and development stage.
• Support the all-around needs of children, including physical, intellectual, social and emotional development.
• Assist staff in updating EyLog and child learning journals to a high standard.
• Lead as a role model with impartiality and consistency to promote respect and credibility in the position.
• Support the implementation of a strong key person approach to help children form secure attachments and identify staff development needs.
• Maintain accurate records relating to children and staff in EyMan and on file.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff member, parent and visitor at all times.
• Ensure compliance with the statutory framework for the EYFS.

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

Qualifications & Experience

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

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £29,536 per annum plus a Qualification Bonus. We offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to Level 3 Practitioners (paid after 6 months of service, pro-rota for part-time staff). Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential. Benefits include:

• Annual leave: 24 days plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Employee discount/Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for staff
• Health & wellbeing programme with confidential employee assistance and trained staff
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Company Pension Scheme
• Referral Programme: cash bonus for successful referrals
• On-site/Free Parking

Safeguarding & Equality

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate is required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duty. Royston Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group, which is an equal opportunities employer and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families.