Deputy Nursery Manager

Deputy Manager

Salary: £28,000 -£35,000 per year (depending on qualifications, skills & experience)
Location: Wolverhampton (Bushbury)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: Mon-Fri, between the hours of 7:30am-6:00pm

Main responsibilities:

- To deliver a high standard or learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years - - To deputise for the Nursery Manager
- To be responsible for leading a room
- To ensure the nursery environment is safe for children, staff and others
- To be responsible for opening and closing the nursery when required
- To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development

Main activities:

- To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
- To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress and to support other staff in doing so
- Maintain good relationships with staff to support the welfare of the team
- To be enthusiastic, fun and engaging with children to promote excellent learning opportunities - To ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times
- To undertake designated safeguarding lead roles as directed.
- To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families - To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
- Work closely with the nursery managers to ensure the smooth running of day to day duties - To be a key person.
- To ensure records are properly maintained
- To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
- To work in partnership with Managers to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan. - Check and maintain ratios across the nursery throughout the day
- To be involved in out of working hours activities e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fayre, open days etc.
- Maintain cleanliness of the whole nursery building and ensure all kitchenettes and toilets in rooms are clean, safe and tidy
- Maintain attendance registers
- Ensure dietary and allergy requirements are met
- Regular deep cleaning and sterilising of equipment and resources
- Parent show arounds for new and prospective families
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery ethos