Assistant Manager
Salary: £25,155.00 - £30,186.00 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, hours per week
Location: Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8AT
Benefits for an Assistant Manager:
* Employee assistance programme including counselling
* Bike to work scheme
* On going CPD Programme
* Bank holidays off
* Company pension
* Company social events
Are you ready to join a Nursery who is as passionate about its staff as it is about the children we care for? We are looking for someone who can provide loving care to our amazing children at Serendipitys. Children at Serendipitys always come first BUT we also look after you because to our children you are Superheroes and YOU deserve to feel like a hero as well.
Role/Responsibilities/Duties of an Assistant Manager:
* Assist the Nursery Manager with all aspects of running the nursery and managing a successful business, including promoting outstanding quality of care and education, developing staff through inspiration and motivation, and ensuring legal requirements and nursery policies and procedures are adhered to.
* Assume full responsibility in the absence of the Nursery Manager.
* Ensure effective deployment of staff to promote high quality, consistency, and continuity of care for all children.
* Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring all children are monitored to reach their full potential, including those with SEND and those who are vulnerable.
* Provide induction and supervision meetings for all staff members, ensuring they receive high levels of support.
* Role-model high-quality teaching and monitor staff teaching skills to assist the Nursery Manager in improving these over time.
* Support Room Heads with the EYFS curriculum, ensuring it covers all areas of learning and promotes effective learning characteristics.
* Work in rooms as needed and role-model high standards of care and teaching.
* Establish effective relationships with parents to engage them in supporting their children's learning.
* Take on the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer, managing safeguarding or child protection issues in the absence of the Nursery Manager.
* Support the Nursery Manager and Admin-Lead in maintaining legally required records.
* Assist in effective financial management of the nursery and achieving high occupancy levels.
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic environment.
* Maintain the nursery building, resources, and equipment to a high standard.
* Support the Nursery Manager and staff during inspections by regulatory bodies.
* Deliver excellent customer service at all times.
* Undertake administrative duties as required in the absence of the Admin Lead.
Essential Criteria of an Assistant Manager:
* Childcare qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
* A minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience in a full day care setting.
* Experience of leading and supporting staff to improve practice.
* Experience of being a Room Manager in a full day care setting.
* Experience of safeguarding and child protection issues.
* Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
* Current first aid at work qualification.
* Secure knowledge of child development for children 0-5 years and how children learn.
* Secure knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework for the EYFS and OFSTED inspection processes.
* Knowledge of other key legislation related to Early Years provision.
* Sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
* Effective leadership and management skills.
* Effective administration skills including IT.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.
* A positive attitude, approachable and fair.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
This post will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act. Any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
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