Are You Passionate About Outcomes for Children and Their Families?

Are you passionate about outcomes for Children and their families?

We have the following exciting job opportunity available!

Role: Nursery Deputy Manager

Location: Little Owls Day Nursery, Stanground. Peterborough

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 30+ hours per week between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday 51 weeks of the year.

Job Description

Ensure compliance with registration and legislative requirements, including any requirements outlined by Ofsted.
Proactively engage with the children in the setting, taking an active role in their care, learning and development while at the nursery and supporting staff in all aspects of their role.
Support in rooms as required to ensure compliance with the EYFS and meet the needs of the nursery.
Support the Nursery Manager with the management of the nursery and occupancy.
Attend and contribute to staff training, parent evenings and open days in own time
Plan, prepare and review the curriculum with the team in your room to reflect the EYFS
Be capable of working on their own initiative and as part of the management team
Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
Leading of the baby room with children aged birth to 2 years
Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding Children
Be able to use competently online journals and planning.

Desirable Needs:

Level 3 qualification
At least 2 years supervisory experience
Upto date Safeguarding and more than the Introduction to Safeguarding.
Up to date Paediatric First Aid
Knowledge of Foundation Stage curriculum
Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of daycare for young children
Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of child development and parenting
Knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to develop policies/procedures consistent with legislation, best practise and the inspection process for daycare settings
Awareness of purposeful planning for children in daycare settings
Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of people
Able to work independently and to manage own time efficiently
Commitment to equal opportunities for all children and families
Warm and caring personality – friendly and approachable for families
Commitment to partnership with families
Enthusiastic, innovative, energetic and able to motivate others
Flexible, practical and willing to ‘get your hands dirty’
Motivated to develop and maintain high quality provision and practice
A Good Knowledge of ICT Skills

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