19 Deputy Management jobs

To work under the direction of the manager and deputise as and when required. To work as a key person and as part of the team under the direction of the manager. To lead the room in providing safe, high quality education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting. To lead the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance and maintain accurate and effective children’s records. To lead the room in implementing an effective daily routine. To help to set up the playroom(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session. To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met. Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members. To advise the Manager of any concerns e.g. over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary. To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences. Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand and when necessary follow child protection procedures. To support meal times within the setting. To actively participate at team meetings, supervisor meetings and appraisal meetings. To implement good practise and good conduct as a senior member of staff, supporting all staff and engaging in a good staff team. Look upon the nursery as a ‘whole’. Be flexible within your working practises and be constantly aware of the changing needs of the children and nursery. To support and train apprentice members of staff. To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for your development. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is required as part of the job. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting’s operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting etc. To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly. To promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager, in accordance with the setting’s business plan/objectives. It is the nature of working in a nursery that tasks and responsibilities are on occasion unpredictable and varied, so to retain flexibility this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Manager/DCO. Person specification Essential criteria Willingness to learn. Level 3 early year’s education and childcare qualification or equivalent, and a commitment/willingness to obtain a higher qualification. Previous experience of working with young children. Sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Knowledge of child protection procedures. Good communication skills with children and adults. An understanding of play based approaches to children’s learning and development. Commitment to equal opportunities. Commitment to working effectively with young children and families. Friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships. Desirable criteria Willingness to undertake further training. Current First Aid at Work qualification. Current Food Hygiene certificate. Previous experience of supervising staff and leading the room. Terms and conditions Hours: 40 per week Salary range: Dependant on qualification and experiences This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a Disclosure Barring Scheme check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

We are an inclusive early years setting, working closely with a range of children and their families. The nursery has been running for 10 years and are fortunate to have a hard working, respectful, passionate and friendly staff team. With the development of our new nursery building we are looking to recruit a senior practitioner to support in our strive to providing outstanding care to children and their families. The post is for 36 hours a week/full time,  for 52 weeks of the year. However, we are closed between Christmas and the New Year. We are open Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6pm The senior job role is a mix of working on the floor with the children as well as supporting the management with the day to day running, having individual responsibilities and working independently or part of a team to complete tasks. Each staff member has an induction, including virtual college/e-learning and has opportunities throughout the year for training and development. Senior responsibilities: To plan, organise and facilitate the running a nursery room working in partnership with the Nursery senior management team to ensure Ofsted requirements and the ECM outcomes are met. To ensure the physical environment promotes active learning and reflects the key areas of learning in the EYFS   To work in partnership with parents actively engaging them in their child’s learning   To represent KIDS professionally in all contacts with external agencies preparing reports as and when required. To comply with all KIDS policies and procedures particularly around equal opportunities, safeguarding and health and safety. To work closely with professionals to improve communication between agencies. To line manage staff effectively supporting them to meet targets and encourage good practice. To enable staff to actively engage in the planning and assessment process to enhance children’s learning in a safe and stimulating environment. To ensure the key person system is properly implemented encouraging professional relationships that are warm and caring. To lead team meetings, participate in staff meetings and engage in the Nursery senior management team meetings.  To implement baseline assessments and Individual Education Plans specific to individual needs with the support of the QTS and Inclusion co-ordinators  To ensure the physical environment is child focused and welcomes all children, families and professionals celebrating diversity and the children’s work.  To attend training and supervision sessions to enhance ongoing professional development

Nursery Room Leader  Marylebone Services are working with a medium sized private nursery in South East London who are looking for an experienced Room Leader to join their growing team. The job is a permanent job working 40 hours a week and starting in ASAP. This position has become available due to an expansion within the Nursery.   Salary : £21,000 - £23,000 (depending on experience)   Hours : 8 hour shift patterns with a 1 hour lunch break   Holiday : 20 days + Bank Holidays   Main Responsibilities: To report to the Nursery manager in the absence of the Deputy Manager To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in their care To give support to other team members within their immediate room and within the wider nursery To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.   Requirements: Level 3 qualified Previous supervisory or management experience in a Nursery First aid qualified Enhanced DBS Team player Excellent Communicator   What to do next To apply for this position please send an up to date CV showing your relevant experience for the job.  If you are successful at this stage then you will be invited for interview with Marylebone Services prior to meeting with the nursery.  If you are looking for a new role but this one isn’t quite right then please get in touch for a confidential conversation about your next career move.  If you think this job might be a good fit for a friend or colleague then tell them to quote your name in their application. If they are successful then you will be rewarded with £250 of shopping vouchers.