Overview
Salary: £30,000
Supreme Recruitment is delighted to be working in partnership with an outstanding nursery in Haringey (N8) to recruit for an experienced and passionate Deputy Manager to join a strong, supportive team and caring team.
This role is a great opportunity for someone who is an experienced Deputy Manager looking for a new setting or for someone who is Third in Charge looking for a new challenge in their career!
Our client does not want to settle for someone that can only do the job, but rather someone that is willing to go an extra mile and always push for the better version of themselves!
This is a full time, permanent position, offering a competitive salary with opportunities for future progression.
THE NURSERY
The Nursery aim to provide children with essential skills through hands on experiences using both indoor and outdoor learning. The team works hard to provide both educational and nurturing environments throughout every room, making the nursery the first choice for parents.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and role model best practice and high standards of behaviour with the staff team, deliver relevant training to practitioners, and continually reflect on practice to identify and drive continuous improvement to deliver high quality care and education for all children and staff.
- To ensure all routine practices, procedures and policies are implemented securely and consistently across the nursery setting.
- To implement the proper curriculum and to ensure the observation and planning process meets the needs of all children.
- Implement and update Safeguarding policies and procedures and continuously demonstrate, monitor and improve the practices and behaviours that underpin a high performing safety culture.
- To be the lead Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery and hold overall responsibility for the day to day management of safeguarding and child protection policies in the nursery.
- Delivery of highest quality Early Childhood practice and experiences for all children in the setting, including those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability.
- Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff to plan and provide suitable professional development activities and opportunities for personal growth within a culture of self-driven development.
- Take responsibility for own personal and professional development to access activities based on national and international perspectives of ‘best practice’.
Personal attributes
- Able to communicate clearly with adults and children using a variety of techniques (oral and in writing)
- Highly motivated and driven, achieving positive impact and meeting deadlines
- High energy and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment – calm approach and ‘can-do’ attitude
- Encourages colleagues to realise their potential and empowers high performers
- Able to manage workload and manage time effectively to deliver the desired results
- Demonstrate good organisational and time management skills and abilities.
- Strong curriculum planning and sled-review skills.
Essential Qualifications
- Full and relevant level 3 qualification or above
- 12 hours paediatric first aid and first aid at work
- Relevant safeguarding/child protection training undertaken and a willingness to update training regularly
Why work through Supreme Education?
- Competitive salaries
- An experienced consultant offering you advice and guidance
- Refer a friend scheme – £50 every time you recommend a friend and they get the job!
- We are accredited as a provider meeting the standards of the Department of Education ‘Framework for Teachers’ and are also part of the Hounslow Education Partnership.
If this role excites you we would love to hear from you!
Please get in touch with Camila on 02085772442 or email camila@dev-education.supremerecruitment.co.uk for more information