Nursery Deputy Manager

Leapfrog Day Nursery

Private Nursery and Preschool

primary Nursery deputy manager
Location: Carter House, 40 Sydenham Road CR0 2EF
Contract type: Full time
Salary range: See main advert
Posted 1 month ago

Share this job: [ssba]

Nursery Deputy Manager

Job Role:

To maintain the standards set out by Leapfrog Day Nursery in the room (Baby Room,
Tinnies Room, Toddler Room, Preschool Room) under your leadership;
To effectively manage the staff in your room to fulfil their obligations;
To support the team members to have the specific knowledge and skills required to work effectively with children of this age;
Formulate and operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members and the Manager;
To follow 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 keep records of your key children’s development (EYFS) and monitor all other children within your room;
Foster a collaborative and positive team culture, promoting effective communication and teamwork;
Collaborate with nursery management to establish and maintain child safety protocols and emergency procedures;
Assist the management team in leading and guiding nursery staff to deliver high-quality care and education;
Sound knowledge of the EYFS;
Ability to use initiative;
Ensure the smooth running of the room and around the nursery;
Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child;
Support all team members with the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs and give physical, emotional, intellectual guidance as appropriate;
Hold weekly room meetings and planning meetings to ensure the efficient running of your room;
Feed into appraisals, target setting and nursery operations as deemed appropriate by the manager;
Support and motivate all staff to engage in good team working;
Ensure all record keeping is accurate and up to date within your designated area, including tracking, next steps and planning of all children in your room, accident forms, and any other forms/records required for the child’s welfare, learning and development;
Ensure room checks and outdoor checks are conducted in line with nursery procedures;
Liaise with and support parents and other family members;
Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager;
Support team members to do the same and ensure all policies and procedures are followed;
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times and be responsible for the health and safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children;
Provide support in the absence of higher-ranking staff, ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year, salary is variable according to experience.
Benefits:
• Childcare
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral program
• Wellness program

Work Location: Carter House, 40 Sydenham Road CR0 2EF
Contact details:
Telephone: 02087600007
Email: Info@leapfrogdaynursery.com

You have 29 day(s) until the application deadline.