Deputy Nursery Manager & SENCo

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Shields; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Well-being day

Health Assured access

Staff Christmas party

Professional development

Trust-wide initiatives

Peer-to-peer networking

Comprehensive staff reward and welllbe

Job summary

River Mill Primary School in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager/SENCo to oversee nursery operations during term time (38 weeks) and lead EYFS planning and delivery. The role is full-time, 36 hours 15 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, with visa sponsorship not available.

The post requires a DfE-approved Level 3 early years qualification and prior experience in an early years setting, including planning within the EYFS curriculum and supporting children with

Qualifications

• Up-to-date EYFS knowledge and clear understanding of EYFS requirements.
• Secure knowledge of child development.
• Experience in planning within the EYFS curriculum.
• Experience delivering EYFS in a pre-school or nursery setting.
• Working with children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Nursery Manager.
• Act as SENCo for the nursery.
• Plan and deliver the EYFS curriculum.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Child development

Education

DfE-level 3 EY qualification

Job description

The Deputy Nursery Manager and SENCo post sits in the nursery at River Mill Primary School, where the role runs during term time only over 38 weeks. It pairs deputy management of the nursery with the SENCo responsibility for children with additional needs, with EYFS planning and delivery at its centre. The post is full-time at 36 hours 15 minutes a week, worked 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Visa sponsorship is not available, and a DfE-approved Level 3 early years qualification is required.

What the job involves

• Deputise for the Nursery Manager
• Act as SENCo for the nursery
• Plan and deliver the EYFS curriculum

Qualifications

• DfE-approved Level 3 early years qualification

Experience

• Working within an early years setting
• Planning within the EYFS curriculum
• Delivering the EYFS framework in a pre-school or nursery setting
• Working with children with additional needs

Skills & knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge and clear understanding of EYFS requirements
• Secure knowledge of child development

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Other pre-employment checks, including an online search

Other

• Willingness to attend meetings and training appropriate to the role
• Works well as part of a small team
• Brings excitement into the curriculum

What’s offered

• Contribution to gym membership
• Well-being day
• Access to benefits through Health Assured
• Contribution to the staff Christmas party
• Investment in professional development and career progression
• Opportunities to contribute to Trust-wide initiatives
• Peer-to-peer networking and collaboration
• Comprehensive staff reward and wellbeing package