We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Assistant Manager for our beautiful, well-resourced settings at both Nurserytime Gosforth and Nursery Blaydon.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery.
- To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety promoted.
- Supervision of and support to the team members within the nursery, thereby implementing high standards of quality practices.
- The day-to-day management of the nursery including quality improvement, marketing and administration (in the absence of/assisting the Nursery Manager)
Responsible to Nursery Manager/responsible for in the Absence of the Nursery Manager
Main Duties
- To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery
- To promote the high standards of the nursery at all time to parents, staff and visitors
- To ensure provision of high standards of physical, personal, social and emotional care
- To spearhead 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
- To lead a team of professional workers and to ensure good practices at all times
- To plan and organise staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Ofsted guidelines and nursery procedures
- To be aware of and act in accordance with legislation, good practice, nursery policies and procedures
- To adhere to, and support all team members to understand and follow, the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- To follow and support staff to understand and implement the EYFS
- To be responsible for all nursery staff, students and voluntary workers. Supervising and supporting all members of the nursery team in their day-to-day duties induction, appraisals and reviews, training development, individual supervisions and discipline
- Ensuring that all staff have an up-to-date enhanced DBS
- Supporting all team members to work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members
- Overseeing the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings
- Being responsible for administrative duties associated with management of the facility, e.g. maintaining records on the children and their families, maintaining an inventory, keeping personnel records
- Being responsible for the collection and recording of fees together
- Co-ordinating and chairing staff meetings as appropriate including agendas and minutes
- Establishing and maintaining effective communication links with other agencies regarding trainee placements and supervising accordingly
- Establishing and maintaining effective communication links
- marketing and advertising the nursery as necessary to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity
- To investigate the development and implementation of systems to monitor and record child development
- To be responsible for the overall health and safety standards within the nursery and ensuring staff compliance and awareness, including training where appropriate
- To oversee that the agreed high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
- To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
- To provide all team members with the support and resources required for the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs
Our ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Hold a Level 3 childcare or above qualification
- Hold a Level 2 Maths qualification or achieve one within two years of starting the position
- Have a proven track record and at least 2 years’ managerial experience
- Possess an excellent knowledge of OFSTED requirements and had experience of inspections
- Have a real love and drive for working with and educating children
- Hold relevant Safeguarding Qualifications
- Be happy to up-skill and improve their own learning and that of others
- Believe in a strong Parent Partnership in order to provide cohesive learning to our children
- Be highly organised with great time management skills
If you feel you are suitable for this role please feel free to get in touch today.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.10-£13.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Nursery: 2 years (preferred)
- Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
- Leadership: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
