Nursery Deputy Manager – Chelmsford

Earlyyearsacademy; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant Day Nursery invites applications for a L3 Qualified Childcare Nursery Deputy Manager in Chelmsford. The role involves ensuring high standards of care, supporting children's development, and leading a friendly team. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in childcare settings and a passion for educating children.

Benefits

Continued CPD development

Training and celebration events

Competitive salary

Shutdown over Christmas

Qualifications

• At least 3 years childcare experience.
• 2 years in a nursery setting with managerial experience.
• Understanding of EYFS and Safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding are maintained.
• Implement EYFS/SEND standards in daily work.
• Monitor and assess children's development and social needs.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Creativity

Passion for Education

Positive Behaviour Management

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

We are looking for a L3 Qualified Childcare Nursery Deputy Manager to join our vibrant and friendly Day Nursery
We are based in a busy but warm, caring and supportive setting. We offer a safe, stimulating, age appropriate and spacious environment for the children to feel engaged and supported. We have excellent indoor and outdoor facilities offering the children a place they can learn and thrive.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:
· Hold a relevant level 3 childcare qualification
· Have 3 years childcare experience
· Have 2 years experience working in a nursery setting
· Have 1 year managerial experience within a nursery setting
· Have experience within a childcare setting
· Be enthusiastic, fun, creative and a good role model
· Have real passion, motivation and drive for working with and educating children
· Have a good level of understanding of the EYFS and Safeguarding policies/procedures
· Have a commitment to self-development and be prepared and motivated to keep knowledge and skills updated
· Believe in promoting and building strong parent partnerships to provide cohesive learning for the children

The Role requires that you ensure:
· The highest standards are maintained when providing care, implementing safeguarding practices and following nursery policies/procedures
· EYFS/SEND standards are promoted, implemented and applied to your work
· The responsibility (alongside management) of health, safety, security and wellbeing of children, staff and visitors is upheld
· Participation in the key persons system being responsible for a group of children including monitoring, assessment, up to date recording and reporting on their development and progress
· Children’s emotional and social needs are met implementing the principles and techniques for positive behaviour management
· A supported and smooth settling in/transition period for children as required
· The promotion of good personal and food hygiene with the children whilst encouraging independence
· Professionalism, effective team work, high quality practice, flexibility and the promotion of equality and diversity
· Activities provided are planned appropriately and are specific to a child’s/group’s abilities, interests, language and cultural background supporting the individual’s development through learning and play
· The attendance of meetings, training (both mandatory and otherwise), appraisals and supervision as required
· The timely escalation of any practice/family concerns ensuring effective communication pathways between parents/carers and colleagues
· Effective partnership with management, colleagues and other professionals as required including family support workers, speech therapists, SENCO.

What We Can Offer:

· A friendly supportive team
· Continued CPD development
· Training and celebration events
· A competitive salary
· Shut down over Christmas
· And much more

*We are an equal opportunities employer promoting value and respect whilst embracing diversity. However, due to the nature of the role the successful applicant must be able to undertake and provide a clear enhanced DBS check and satisfactory referencing.