Deputy Manager Vacancy

Colindale

32k, depending on qualifications and experience + benefits

The Deputy Manager will be responsible to the manager of our pre-school to help in the management of all staff settings.

Duties for our Deputy Manager role:

* Assist in the effective daily management, including the deployment of staff and the safety, security, education and wellbeing of all children registration requirements and all statutory legislation.

* Ensure that all required standards, ratios and conditions of registration are maintained at all times within the nursery

* Organise and implement the nursery's key person system.

* Organise a programme of staff training to meet identified training needs and ensure all trainees receive appropriate mentoring, coaching and support.

As a Deputy Manager you will need:

* At least two years' proven experience of working in an early year's care and education setting or at least two years' other suitable experience

* Level 5 early years education and childcare qualification or Montessori equivalent, and a commitment to obtaining further training and professional development.

* Ability to prepare the setting for inspections to achieve and maintain at least a good-outstanding Ofsted rating.

* Ability to ensure the Montessori philosophy is maintained and upheld by all staff through regular training, reflection and supervision.

* Sound understanding of child development, and of children's needs.

* Ability to plan and implement a pre-school curriculum, taking into account the SEN Code of Practice, child protection procedures and equal opportunities considerations.

* Demonstrable and detailed knowledge of current legislation relevant to the early years.

* Ability to comply with the requirements placed on the setting by the EYFS and MEAB board.

* Ability to work with parents and families to encourage their involvement.

* Ability to effectively market the setting to maximise occupancy levels and fee income.

* Ability to effectively lead and manage a team of adults, including conducting performance management processes

* Demonstrate a commitment to continuously promoting a culture of safeguarding.

* 1ommitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of equality and diversity issues.

* Ability to write clear reports

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Benefits:

* Competitive salary

* Company pension

* Tailored training

* Lunches

* Career progression

* Bonus (target)

* Childcare

* 5.6 weeks paid holiday

Please apply online and we will be in touch