Deputy Nursery Manager. Job in Marlow Education & Training Jobs

Family First Nursery Group; Marlow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursery provider in Marlow is seeking a Room Leader to join their team. This full-time role requires leading and enhancing the learning experiences for children while maintaining high standards of safety and care. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and have relevant experience in a similar role. Benefits include driving lessons, gym membership, and holiday vouchers.

Benefits

Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid for

Free Gym Membership for 12 months

Holiday Voucher

Level 3 Qualification Bonus

£400 Qualification Recognition Bonus

Referral programme

Employee Childcare Discounts

Annual Leave starting at 24 days

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years is essential.
• Knowledge of Ofsted expectations is desirable.
• Effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating experiences for children.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
• Maintain accurate records on children's development.

Skills

Experience in Early Years

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Fluency in written and spoken English

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 in 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: £28,995.20

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 perfect spot for delightful duck-feeding adventures with the children. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications and requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid for - For colleagues working towards their licence, we'll help you gain independence and flexibility or,
• Free Gym Membership for 12 months - Stay active, reduce stress and keep your energy up with access to a local gym, or
• Holiday Voucher - Recieve £750 holiday voucher on your 1st anniversary to help you unwind and recharge - because you deserve it.
• Level 3 Qualification Bonus Automatic qualification for our Level 3 Qualification Bonus, just 6 months after you join us.
• £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus
• Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750
• 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 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, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.