Job Description

Deputy Nursery Manager

Hours: 37 hours a week, 51.1 weeks a year (the Nursery is closed between Christmas and New Year) - 6.5 weeks paid holiday

The nursery is open 7:30am until 6.30pm (Monday to Friday) and the successful applicant will be expected to work 10:30am to 6.30pm thee days a week and 9:30am to 5:30pm two days a week (to be discussed and agreed at interview/offer stage).

Salary: Essex Pay Scale 5 Point 10-13, dependent upon experience (annual salary £27,856 - £29,199)

This role is for a September start, howerver there is the possibility of an earlier start date if this suits both the candidate the the nursery.

Chapel Hill Nursery is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager to join our purpose-built Nursery which caters for children between 3 months and 4 years. The ideal candidate will have a passion for childcare, excellent communication skills and have relevant experience in an early childhood education setting. The purpose of the role is to help manage the day to day running of Chapel Hill Nursery from an operational and childcare perspective and to act as a role model to elevate teaching practice across the setting.

This exciting opportunity is ideal for a strong and experienced nursery practitioner looking to take on a blended role of leadership and hands-on childcare. Working full-time, the successful candidate will split their time between supporting room-based activities and staff professional development and office-based leadership and management tasks, helping to maintain smooth nursery operations and delivering high-quality early years education

The Deputy Manager will play a key operational role supporting the Nursery Manager and will be responsible for all aspects of delivery while deputising in their absence.

Key accountabilities

• To work with the Nursery Manager to develop the nursery in accordance with the framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Actively promote and support the protection of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring that all staff observe nursery policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm.
• Help lead and support staff to implement the EYFS.
• Deliver childcare and education that supports equality and diversity.
• Mentor and coach the nursery team to realise their full potential and feel supported in their roles, to enable the team to deliver high standards of childcare and education in order that Chapel Hill's, ethos and values are always promoted.
• Maintain exemplary parental engagement ensuring partnership with families is professional at all times.
• Ensure high standards of Health & Safety, hygiene and infection control measures are actively maintained across the board.
• To partake in, and contribute to all aspects of staff training and development relevant to the role and function of the nursery.
• To take full responsibility in the absence of the Nursery Manager.
• To lead the Nursery and School's extended provision.
• To cover ratios as and when required.
• Be an advocate and champion for Chapel Hill Nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors.

Person Specification

• A full and relevant Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above (essential)
• GCSE - Maths and English - Grade 4/C and above / or Functional Skills - Level 2 in English and Maths (essential)
• Recent post-qualifying experience as a Room Leader (or above) within an early-years setting (essential)
• Good communication skills (essential)
• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS (essential)
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate (preferred)

We can offer you:

• A forward-thinking nursery that is dedicated to the success of all children and staff
• A well-resourced learning environment

If you are reading this thinking, "that sounds like me!", then we would LOVE to hear from you!

Visits to the nursery are warmly welcomed and encouraged.