Early Years Assistant Manager

Early Years Alliance; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused early years organization in Luton is seeking a skilled Early Years Assistant Manager to support the team in delivering outstanding early years education and care. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and experience in a similar environment. The role includes leadership responsibilities and requires strong communication skills. This position offers extensive training opportunities and a supportive workplace with various benefits.

Benefits

100% discount on childcare places

Extensive training and career progression

Generous workplace pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Birthday leave

Enhanced sickness pay

Vitality membership wellness and fitness app

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar early education environment.
• Proven ability to produce clear reports and correspondence.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to set objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Early Years Manager in leading the team.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are maintained.
• Model sensitive and responsive interaction with children.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Ability to inspire others

Knowledge of early year's education

Education

Minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Is early years your passion? We are looking for a skilled and creative Early Years Assistant Manager who can support the Early Years Manager to inspire and lead the team to deliver outstanding early years education and care.

Park Town Pre-School based in Luton is a popular setting at the heart of the community. It is an 24 place nursery with 30 children on roll. Our Park Town Pre-Scho ol is rated Good by Ofsted and o n Day Nurseries.

If you already have management experience or are looking to take the next step in your career the Early Years Alliance offers extensive training and professional development opportunities.

What we offer

• 100%discount on childcare places
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• A generous workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Vitality membership wellness and fitness app – including lots of great health benefits, rewards, telephone, and face to face counselling
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose

• work as part of our nursery management team to inspire and lead the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and carein line with policies and procedure
• be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children’s learning
• ensure quality and safety standards are maintained at all times.

Requirements

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent
• Post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare or similar environment
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence, , for supervisions, business plans, child protection / safeguarding reporting and for recruitment purposes etc. using Microsoft Word and other computer packages
• The ability to inspire people to deliver results, high standards, and set clear objectives for self and the team.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.

Hours per week : 39 Weeks per year : 39

Virtual interview date : TBC

Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, so you may need to download this prior to your interview.