We are a brand-new nursery that opened January 2025 and are looking for a passionate and nurturing candidate that is looking for the next step in their career.
Nature Barn Nursery is a small, modern, warm and homely nursery that provides children with love and new experiences. We are a small independent nursery, where we welcome staff to share their ideas and have input into the ethos and vision of the nursery, creating a wonderful environment for staff and children.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced candidate to be the deputy manager who will be room based. The candidate will help staff with ensuring the well-being and safety of children is maintained, and will ensure staff are providing a nurturing and educational environment. This is a leadership role that requires excellent communication skills, a passion for early childhood education, and the ability to effectively support the manager to lead a team.
Duties:
-To work under the direction of the Manager and deputise for her as and when required and take on the manager role during her maternity leave
-To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
-To support 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 years
-To provide high standards of care and early learning – to include the monitoring and review of provision, this includes providing a safe, caring environment to enable the personal, emotional, social and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities
-To support the team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop
-To direct and support staff as agreed by the Manager and owner.
What we can offer you:
-Input in the nursery ethos and vision
-Experience of starting a new nursery
-Holiday pay
-Well-being package
-In-house and external training opportunities
-Discounted childcare
-Staff appreciation packages
-Bonus scheme
Apply today to start your journey with Nature Barn Nursery!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Deputy Manager : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
