Early Years Assistant Manager: Lead & Inspire Care Team

Early Years Alliance; Erith; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Training & development

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Birthday leave

Referral bonus

EAP access

Mental health support

Job summary

Early Years Alliance in Erith is seeking an experienced Early Years Assistant Manager to support the Nursery Manager in inspiring a caring team and delivering high-quality, inclusive early years education and care. The role is based at Yarnton Way Nursery, an 84-place setting rated Good by Ofsted.

You will lead by example, uphold safeguarding and safety standards, contribute to training and development, and help plan and implement policies across the setting.

Qualifications

• 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 reports and correspondence for supervisions, plans, and recruitment.
• Ability to inspire people to deliver results, set clear objectives for self and the team.

Responsibilities

• work as part of the nursery management team to inspire and lead the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care in line with policies and procedures
• 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.

Skills

People management

Written communication

Team motivation

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Early Years Alliance in Erith is seeking an experienced Early Years Assistant Manager to support the Nursery Manager in inspiring a caring team and delivering high-quality, inclusive early years education and care. The role is based at Yarnton Way Nursery, an 84-place setting rated Good by Ofsted.

You will lead by example, uphold safeguarding and safety standards, contribute to training and development, and help plan and implement policies across the setting.