VD Recruitment has proudly partnered with a beautiful Outstanding Montessori
Nursery in North West London. We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager for their outstanding
nursery in Pinner HA5 area with
excellent transport links.
Excellent Salary Package - £34,000 - £38,000 PA + Loads of other Benefits (see below).
Location: Pinner HA5
You must have strong knowledge of the EYFS, good communication,
organisational and interpersonal skills. The Deputy Nursery Manager must be highly motivated and have a positive
attitude towards working with children. Our client has achieved an OUTSTANDING award from Ofsted for their 1st
setting.
Hours – 40 hours / week working with a variety of shifts between 7.30am-6pm
offering at least one half day per week
Your role as a Deputy
Nursery Manager includes-
· Working as part of a team to ensure the nursery runs smoothly and efficiently.
· Becoming familiarised with the nursery's policies and procedures and supporting staff to follow these.
· Leading a team, encouraging and raising practice daily.
· Delegating tasks to your team to ensure the smooth running of the room.
· Sharing creative ideas and willingly involving your team in decision making for the classroom e.g., activities/planning
· Forming professional and friendly partnerships with parents and forming secure relationships with the children.
· Working as part of the Senior Management team to contribute to staff performance management and appraisals.
· Supporting the manager and deputy manager in daily running of the nursery and overseeing the smooth running of the nursery in the absence of the manager/ deputy.
· Staff delegation and deployment to ensure all rooms are working within the adult to child ratios.
· Oversee display boards and the setting up of a stimulating, warm environment prepared for the children including the garden in accordance with the 7 areas of learning.
· Conducting peer observations and management spot checks. Focusing on the quality of interaction and the high levels of practice.
· Creating children's health care plans.
· Mentoring and training Room Leaders.
· Being involved in parent events.
· Monitoring all daily and weekly checks are completed to a high standard.
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To ensure professionalism and confidentiality at
all times
Person Specification for the ideal Deputy Nursery Manager
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Level 3 in Childcare & Education
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An extensive experience working within a Montessori
classroom
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Montessori qualification from MCI /AMI London will
be a Plus!
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Previous experience of working in a leadership
role is essential.
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The ability to deliver high-quality practice and be
a role model for your team.
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Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding
procedures.
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Excellent communication skills.
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Good ICT
skills
Benefits: Through effective staff recruitment processes our client
employs 'best in class' practitioners. They have high staff retention rates and
take care of their staff well.
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Excellent Salary Package with an annual review.
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28 days holidays with one extra day holiday per year increasing with each year of service
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One extra day holiday on
your birthday each year!
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Pension scheme
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Fabulous in house CPD opportunities
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Regular employee
recognition awards – Employee Of The Month Reward.
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Employee milestone
awards
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Bonus for outstanding
attendance and punctuality
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Free uniform
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Three paid staff
training days per year
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Non-contact time
provided each week during the nursery day to complete observations and update
children’s framework
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Staff childcare discount
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Time owed in lieu
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Paid DBS
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On site Parking
If you have
experience in a leadership role, can motivate children and staff and would
like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment then
we want to hear from you ASAP.
The positions
are subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate and References.
If you would
like to be a part of this progressive team please send your cv or call
07398846041
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