Deputy Room Manager

Lingfield Nursery School; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An early years education provider in Brighton is seeking a dedicated professional to manage an engaging learning environment. The role demands an in-depth understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the ability to maintain strong relationships with parents. Responsibilities include overseeing children's welfare, liaising with external agencies, and fostering a safe and stimulating atmosphere. Candidates should excel in communication and teamwork, ensuring all children receive tailored support during their development journey.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Ability to create a stimulating environment for children.
• Effective communication skills with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Organise and provide a stimulating play-rich environment.
• Liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Be responsible for identifying and referring concerns to the SENCO.

Job description

Responsibilities

Have an in-depth knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Organise and provide a stimulating play rich environment both inside and outside. Where resources can be accessed by all children and varied activities meet the needs of the children.

To liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure the settings Safeguarding Policy is adhered to. Ensure you are fully aware of all welfare requirements, and that all procedures for child protection and safeguarding are understood and effectively implemented.

Be responsible for identifying and referring concerns to the SENCO to support children with additional needs. Communicate with outside agencies where needed.

Set high standards for the room taking into consideration the implementation of the nursery policies. Regularly reflect on your teams practice and make improvements where necessary.

Create an age appropriate, enabling environment, taking into consideration the layout, activities, resources. Ensure the environment is kept tidy, clean, and safe. All children and parents are welcomed and have a sense of belonging.

Building a professional relationship with the parents, starting with the trial sessions, and creating a bond with key children. Liasing with the parents on a daily basis verbally and via the app.

Have a good understanding of all children in the room. Making sure you know individual routines, needs, the level of development, interests, and personal background.

Work with parents to ensure children’s individual needs are met, completing starting points, transition tracking’s and additional monitoring when needed. In addition, supporting your team to ensure this is implemented for all children.

Take responsibility for signing children in and out on the Famly App. Ensure regular head counts are completed and know how many children are always in your care.

Keep appropriate, accurate and efficient records on the child’s Famly profile on a daily basis.

Effectively communicate, delegate, organise and deploy the team to ensure high quality teamwork in the room managers absence. Be a role model for less experienced staff and volunteers.

Engage with training and meetings to enhance your practice and keep your knowledge up to date. Reflect and highlight any weak areas for development within your room. Actively engage in weekly management meetings cascading and implementing any relevant changes in the room managers absence.

Engage and reflect in supervisions of own performance.