Deputy Manager

Job title: Deputy Manager

Requirements

• Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm
• Full time
• Minimum of 2 years early years experience
• Level 3+ in Childcare
• 5 days per week

Purpose of post

• Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
• Work under the direction of the Manager and deputise for him/her as and when required
• Supports the aims and objectives of the nursery and assist the Manager in the organisation of a high-quality establishment for children from birth to five/eight/twelve years
• Provide high standards of care and early learning, including monitoring and reviewing provision and provide a safe, caring environment to enable the personal, emotional, social and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities
• Supports the team to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop

Main duties

• Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same
• Promote the aims and objectives of the nursery
• Promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors
• Assist the Manager in showing parents around the nursery facilities and sending out information to prospective families
• Ensure the provision of high standards of physical, personal, social and emotional care
• Lead a team of professional workers and ensure good practice at all times
• Assist the Manager in setting and implementing objectives and policy for the nursery
• Assist with planning and organising staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with regulatory body guidelines and nursery procedures
• Assist with implementing administrative procedures such as registration, place allocation, and other related matters
• Assist with developing and implementing systems to monitor and record child development