Nursery Deputy Manager – Reading

Earlyyearsacademy; Reading; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and friendly Day Nursery as a L3 Qualified Childcare Nursery Deputy Manager! In this fulfilling role, you will ensure the highest standards of care and education for children while promoting their emotional and social development. Work in a supportive environment where you can thrive alongside a dedicated team. This position offers opportunities for continued professional development and a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of children. If you are passionate about nurturing young minds and fostering strong partnerships with parents, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine!

Benefits

Friendly Supportive Team

Continued CPD Development

Training and Celebration Events

Competitive Salary

Shut Down Over Christmas

Qualifications

• L3 childcare qualification and 3 years of childcare experience required.
• 1 year of managerial experience in a nursery setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care and implement safeguarding practices.
• Promote EYFS/SEND standards and support children's emotional needs.

Skills

Childcare Experience

Managerial Experience

EYFS Understanding

Positive Behaviour Management

Parent Partnership Building

Self-Development Commitment

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:

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

The Role Requires That You Ensure:

1. The highest standards are maintained when providing care, implementing safeguarding practices and following nursery policies/procedures
2. EYFS/SEND standards are promoted, implemented and applied to your work
3. The responsibility (alongside management) of health, safety, security and wellbeing of children, staff and visitors is upheld
4. 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
5. Children’s emotional and social needs are met implementing the principles and techniques for positive behaviour management
6. A supported and smooth settling in/transition period for children as required
7. The promotion of good personal and food hygiene with the children whilst encouraging independence
8. Professionalism, effective teamwork, high quality practice, flexibility and the promotion of equality and diversity
9. 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
10. The attendance of meetings, training (both mandatory and otherwise), appraisals and supervision as required
11. The timely escalation of any practice/family concerns ensuring effective communication pathways between parents/carers and colleagues
12. Effective partnership with management, colleagues and other professionals as required including family support workers, speech therapists, and SENCO.

What We Can Offer:

1. A friendly supportive team
2. Continued CPD development
3. Training and celebration events
4. A competitive salary
5. Shut down over Christmas
6. 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.