Job Description:
We are looking for a warm-hearted and driven Deputy Manager to join our team on a maternity cover contract. As the Deputy Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for young children while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements.
THE KEY DETAILS
- Pay: £16 per hour
- Hours per week: 32-40 hours a week, all year round
- Hours of work: shifts between 7:15am-6.15pm
- Reports to: Nursery Manager and Area Manager
- Our Location: Enterprise Centre, Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby DE24 9HG
- Requirements: To be successful in this role, you'll need a relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare and education (or equivalent), along with experience as either a senior or room leader. Your extensive knowledge and practical experience in early childcare and education, coupled with your strong understanding of child development and parenting principles, will be crucial in creating a nurturing environment for the children.
Join our dedicated team and be part of a thriving community where you can make a real difference. If you're excited about this opportunity, please apply by copying and pasting this link to our online form into your web browser: https://bit.ly/3SGevx2
Key Responsibilities Include:
1. Leadership and Childcare Excellence
- Drive and deliver the highest standards of care throughout the nursery as detailed in the childcare audit and OFSTED inspections.
- Ensure a commitment to the Company's Core Values is maintained throughout the nursery in all work undertaken.
- Assist the Nursery Manager in ensuring that each child in the nursery has up-to-date records of their day-to-day activities and development through learning journeys.
- Ensure that all staff develop positive relationships with parents/carers by setting an example as a role model.
- Assist the Nursery Manager in ensuring that all children are adequately supervised during play (indoors and outdoors) and at mealtimes.
2. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
- Ensure the EYFS framework is delivered and met at all times.
- Assist the Nursery Manager in leading the team in planning and developing an inspiring and creative environment.
- Demonstrate a commitment to understanding how children develop.
3. Day-to-Day Management
- Be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management, staffing, organization, and smooth running of the Nursery in the absence of the Managers and/or directors.
- Support and develop the ethos for under-fives, creating a welcoming and family-friendly environment, and assisting staff with environmental audits, peer observations, and the implementation of Ecam & Ecat.
- Be a member of the management team and contribute to the strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation, and development of the Nursery, including spot checks, peer observations, supporting performance management of staff, and ongoing staff support.
- Maintain high standards of care and education for children aged 0 to five years in accordance with the EYFS statutory requirements, including the implementation of Policies and procedures.
- Ensure the promotion and delivery of the EYFS principles within the setting through inductions, peer observations, planning next steps, and LA support actions.
- Facilitate effective communication between staff and with all partner organisations.
- Support the ordering and maintenance of equipment and resources in the Nursery, including checking stock, ordering through head office, and assisting the Manager in completing maintenance requests.
- Keep a register and up-to-date records of all children using the provision and provide regular feedback to parents about their child's development and progress.
- Assist the management in organising training and monitoring students in the Nursery provision, including training follow-up, supervisions, and staff inductions.
4. Safeguarding and Compliance
- Be responsible for safeguarding in the Nursery in the absence of management, implementing the Policy & Procedures correctly and confidently.
- Assist with the effective administration of fee collection where appropriate.
What We Offer:
We believe that our team members are our greatest asset, and we invest in your growth and development. You'll have access to an intensive induction program that will immerse you in our ethos, vision, and policies, setting you up for success in your new role.
Not only will you be making a difference in the lives of children and families, but you'll also have the opportunity to work in a flexible and supportive environment. We understand the importance of work-life balance, and we're open to considering both full-time and part-time applicants. Our working hours are on a shift basis between 7.15am and 6.15pm. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required due to staff meetings, training or conferences, however these are always arranged in advance and either time back or overtime is given.
Staff Benefits:
- 50% discount on nursery fees for staff members
- Generous annual leave allowance: 31 days annual leave+ 1 day off on your birthday
- Extra days annual leave for long service
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
- Company pension
Staff Training & Wellbeing Initiatives:
- Health & Wellbeing Programme including access to 24 hour counselling support, including financial and debt advice
- Dedicated wellbeing budget & committee for staff socials including Christmas party
- Free on-site parking
- Comfortable staff rooms with refreshments
- Free first aid training
- Regular in-house and external training for all staff
- Career progression and development opportunities across our group of 7 nurseries
- Good Quality, Branded Uniform
- Christmas closure
At Sinfin Community Childcare, we are committed to child protection and safeguarding children against harm. We promote the welfare of children, families, and our workforce, and we expect all staff members to share this commitment as guided by our robust policies and procedures.
The Sinfin Community Childcare adhere to our Safer Recruitment Policy. Candidates will only progress further through the recruitment stage providing they can pass an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and supply at least two satisfactory independent references.
If you're a compassionate, approachable, and friendly individual who values equality and diversity in childcare practices, we would love to hear from you. Show us your excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, and demonstrate your ability to manage and develop a highly effective team.
We can't wait to meet you and learn more about your passion for childcare and education.
sinfincommunitychildcare.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
