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Deputy Manager

Office
£20,800 - £25,000
Surrey
KS16673

Come and join this exciting growing Day Nursery and Pre-School in Lingfield!

A modern and newly refurbished Nursery, situated in the heart of Lingfield, are looking for a Deputy Manager to assist the Nursery Manager with the running and improvement of the setting and step in when absent.

Details: Full-time, flexible shift patterns, hourly pay rate, closed 2 weeks for Christmas, friendly and fun team.

Duties

  • Assisting the Manager in the running of the setting and to manage the nursery in the absence of the manager.
  • To safeguard, supervise and support children at all times, while meeting all the children’s needs.
  • To take on the role of SENCO (training provided if needed).
  • To have a thorough understanding of the EYFS.
  • To oversee the planning, delivery and monitoring of the nursery’s EYFS curriculum in accordance with the children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs.
  • To be the designated health and safety officer.
  • To assume a key person role for designated children, carrying out all the related responsibilities and working in partnership with parents.
  • To supervise the children where appropriate and to protect them from dangerous or harmful situations.
  • To share any child protection concerns immediately with the Nursery Manager
  • To provide a high level of care that will enhance the children’s general health and well-being.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum NNEB or CACHE/NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
  • A sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
  • Paediatric first aid and/or safeguarding and/or basic food hygiene.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
  • Good leadership qualities.
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal.
  • At least 3 years’ experience of working in a Day Nursery setting.

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