Deputy Nursery Manager Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time - 40 hours per week Closing date: Midnight on 21 st of October 2024 Benefits: 25 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave 60% discount on childcare within our nurseries and clubs Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Spring. Spare us five minutes, and we'll tell you what you need to know… About Spring Spring offers award-winning childcare services, as part of the national charity Action for Children. It's our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK, that is accessible to all. We are focused on enabling young people to learn, have fun and make friends in our bright, engaging settings. That starts with creating a happy environment for our team. Join us and you can look forward to: A kind, caring culture with an emphasis on wellbeing, both physical and mental. Flexible working - wherever possible we offer flexibility on hours and/or hybrid working. Lots of opportunities for training, learning, development, including gaining qualifications. Excellent benefits that compare favourably to other employers in our sector. A bit about the role The Deputy Nursery Manager plays a crucial role in assisting the overall running of the nursery alongside the Manager. This position involves supporting daily operations, ensuring compliance following regulations and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for the children. In the absence of the manager, the Deputy will take charge, overseeing staff, managing resources, rotas and ensuring that the highest standards of care and education are upheld. This role requires strong leadership skills, a passion for early years education and the ability to foster a collaborative team environment. What you'll be doing Spring Thorpe Hamlet is 57-place nursery in the heart of Norwich for children ages 3-months to 5-years. We pride ourselves on the warm, 'home from home' environment we provide, where children are encouraged and supported to become independent learners. Our highly dedicated staff take time to get to know parents and children to ensure all of their individual care and learning needs are met. Our philosophy is to actively encourage the involvement of parents so we can achieve our aim of ensuring children grow to be confident, happy and resilient. What we need from you Our successful candidate will have an enthusiastic and pro-active mindset with a positive attitude and have the ability to assist in leading a team to form strong and supportive relationships with the parents, children and the team. Our Job Description outlines the requirements of the role, but the 'must haves' are: Minimum level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years Leadership or management experience, in a childcare setting. Experience of working in a senior role within a nursery setting or centre working with children aged 0 to 5 years and their families. Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, Ofsted requirements and relevant current legislation. Understanding of child protection processes, safeguarding and working with vulnerable children. Commitment to inclusive and non-discriminatory working practice with children, families, colleagues and the community. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you. We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life. Good luck We can't wait to hear from you.