SENCo Deputy Manager – Lead, Develop & Support Nursery

YMCA Fairthorne Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash plan

Gym membership discount

Pension scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

YMCA Fairthorne Group in Newport (IOW) is seeking a Deputy Manager SENCo on a maternity cover basis. The role is a 40-hour week, leading practice and embedding the YMCA Way across the nursery.

You will observe children, develop education plans with keypersons, and coach staff to meet high standards of care, reporting to the Nursery Manager as required and maintaining safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 Childcare or above
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a childcare setting
• Have a strong understanding of the development needs of children
• Experience of leading a team
• Behaviour management and SENCO training (or willingness to undergo training)
• First aid qualification
• Knowledge of health and safety and ability to complete risk assessments
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding good practice

Responsibilities

• Lead role in the nursery focusing on quality, practice and YMCA values; work with staff to raise standards.
• Observe children with keypersons, identify needs and develop individual education plans.
• Coach nursery staff and on occasions deputise for the Nursery Manager; contribute to the wider improvement plan.
• Undertake Enhanced Disclosure via DBS.
• Support and develop staff to embed high standards of care and inclusion.

Skills

Team leadership

Behaviour management

SENCO training

Safeguarding

Health and safety knowledge

First aid

Communication with parents

Observation of children

Risk assessment

Education

Level 3 Childcare

Job description

YMCA Fairthorne Group in Newport (IOW) is seeking a Deputy Manager SENCo on a maternity cover basis. The role is a 40-hour week, leading practice and embedding the YMCA Way across the nursery.

You will observe children, develop education plans with keypersons, and coach staff to meet high standards of care, reporting to the Nursery Manager as required and maintaining safeguarding standards.