The Nursery
In September 2019, Lancing College launched a Day Nursery and Forest School which is located within the grounds of the Lancing Estate in a specially refurbished building with extensive grounds. The nursery is open from 7:30am to 6:30pm and caters for children aged 2 months to 4 years; it is open 51 weeks of the year. The ethos of Little Lancing aligns with that of Lancing College, however whilst welcome, there is no obligation/expectation that children will transfer into the Lancing College schools.
Job Title: Deputy Nursery Room Manager
Reports to: Nursery Room Manager,Nursery Manager & Deputy Nursery Managers
Key Responsibilities
- To assist in leading and managing the staff team including delegation and motivation in The Room Managers Absence.
- To support the Nursery Room Manager to manage resources, organise routines and systems, and ensure effective communication with senior management team.
- To support the Nursery Room Manager to develop SMART action plans and ensure self and team perform appropriately to complete actions.
- To be an appropriate role model to your team.
- To be a Key Person where appropriate and ensure all other Key Person’s are performing appropriately.
All staff have a duty to safeguard children.
- To have a sound understanding of the Safeguarding and Welfare requirements.
- To be alert to any issues or concern with regards to the welfare of a child.
- To report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Nursery immediately.
- To attend safeguarding training and keep up to date with changes to Nursery Policy.
- To fully understand the Whistleblowing Policy and report any concerns about staff immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- To have an active involvement in energy conservation, recycling and reducing our carbon footprint.
- To provide a safe environment – complete manager checks and ensure agreed actions are completed, role model to colleagues, ensure that daily, weekly, monthly checks are carried out, trips completed and safe, room is clean and tidy, meals are served appropriately, administering medicine, ensure general cleanliness of children at all times.
- To have a sound knowledge of the policies and procedures.
- To liaise with the Nursery Health and Safety Co-ordinator as required.
- To have a responsibility as required for opening and closing the Nursery at the beginning and end of day.
- To use the EY Log to maintain learning journeys, next steps and observations and to regularly monitor all children’s learning journeys.
- To support children with settling and transitions, manage children’s behaviour, support children with SEND where appropriate.
- To ensure that the environment is stimulating and appropriate including layout, display of resources, displays, equal opportunities.
- To ensure that the observation, assessment and planning cycle is effective for all children and all staff have a full understanding of their roles and responsibilities in relation to this.
- To complete reflections on the continuous provision.
- To have a sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage including the Characteristics of Effective Learning and support the team in delivering this within the room.
- To have responsibility for working with a small number of children giving them the reassurance to feel safe and cared for during their time in your room and when making transitions to new experiences.
- To maintain accurate records of the child’s development and use information learnt, to support future planning, development and learning.
- To work in partnership with parents to build positive relationships with effective communication, so that together the needs of the child are always met and parents have an involvement in the child’s learning journey.
- To work with other professionals and be able to describe what you know about your key children, including their culture, first language, current development and next stages of development, and what activities you have put in place to support this development.
- To identify any gaps in the child’s learning and development and liaise with the SENCo to ensure children with additional needs are supported and are able to reach their goal.
- To actively encourage and oversee Parent Partnership within the room.
- To be a key point of contact for Parents (in the Nursery Room Managers absence) and signpost/escalate to Nursery Management as appropriate.
- To plan and organise parent consultation meetings, ensuring that all parents are provided with an opportunity to attend.
- To encourage relationships with local community groups and organise planned outings.
- To keep up to date with current practice – courses, conferences, reading relevant magazines and books.
- To attend monthly staff meetings.
- To develop leadership and management knowledge and qualifications, in particular.
- To ensure staff are motivated, trained and mentored as per their individual needs and preferences as well as the room’s needs. Appropriate deployment of staffing throughout, support in disciplinary procedures, when necessary, deliver equal opportunities, contributes to staff meetings, celebrations of good practice and team building.
- To step up, in absence of the Nursery Room Manager, to Nursery Room Management position, taking on all necessary responsibilities.
- To ensure policies and procedures are followed by all staff and that appropriate boundaries and discipline are applied.
- To encourage team building activities.
- To accept and engage with fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Skills and Qualifications
- Committed to the safeguarding and protection of children.
- Good understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- To value and respect the views and needs of children.
- Hold a minimum Level 3 in Early Years Education or equivalent in Early Years.
- Experience of working with children 0 – 5 years.
- Experience/knowledge of Children’s Act and OFSTED requirements.
- Strong IT skills including use of tablets.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Committed to continuous personal and professional development.
- Resilient and demonstrates the ability to work well under pressure.
- Can manage time effectively.
Desirable Criteria
- Supervisory/room management experience.
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate renewable every 3 years.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
- Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
Employee Benefits
- Complimentary lunch for those working either side of lunchtime.
- Free parking at our on-site car parks.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Additional leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Access to books, DVDs and magazines from the College Library.
- Support for professional CPD where this related to an individual’s role.
- Flexible working is something which varies from role to role, but it is a benefit we try our very best to accommodate where possible.
- Comprehensive wellbeing support from the Employee Assistance Programme, offering a 24/7 support helpline and wellbeing tips including professional advice.
- Free tickets to College musicals, dance and drama performances.
- Staff events, Christmas parties and other opportunities to socialise and relax with colleagues in our welcoming nursery team.
Application Procedure:
Applications should be made using the application form. Candidates are asked to add a covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, their reasons for applying for the position at Lancing.
Application forms are available from the College website www.lancingcollege.org.uk.
Please send any emails to [email protected]
A full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of two referees, one of whom should be the candidate’s current or most recent employer should be included with the application.
Informal conversations about the post may be arranged with Jovita Opio, Nursery Manager, at [email protected]
The Nursery reserves the right to call individuals to interview and appoint prior to the closing date for applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,596.80 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Coombes BN15 0RJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Early Years Education qualification (Level 3 or above) (required)
Work Location: In person
