Deputy Nursery Manager - Finchley
Salary:£33-36k
Purpose of the job: To assist the Nursey Manager with and deputise in the absence of the Nursey Manager the following aims:
- Provide safe, High Quality Care and Education for the children aged between 3 months and five years on a daily basis.
- To fulfil legal and statutory requirements as stated by the governing body OFSTED, EYFS, Safeguarding, Fire Safety Regulations, Health and Safety Regulations, Local Authority Regulations, Food Safety.
- To supervise and assist all members of staff on a day to day basis.
- To contribute to and implement the Nursery's policies and procedures.
- To liaise with Professional Bodies associated with The Rocking Horse Nursery.
- To be committed to continuous professional development and promote this within the Nursery.
- To be a positive role model for staff, parents and children at all times.
Main Duties:
- To assist the Nursery Manager with the smooth running of the nursery.
- To take responsibility for opening and closing procedures of the Nursery.
- To continuously monitor and recommend improvements for quality in all working areas to the Nursery Manager.
- To work with the Manager and staff on the implementation of policies and procedures.
- To take a lead with the planning and documentation of the Early Years Foundation Stage ensuring that learning outcomes are being attained for the children by all the staff.
- To supervise the Curriculum Planning & Learning Journeys in accordance with the EYFS across all rooms in the Nursery. To ensure that all documentation is accurately completed and up to date.
- To ensure that personal, physical, social, spiritual, emotional, cultural and moral needs are adequately addressed and to actively involve in supporting children in their achievements of planned objectives and goals.
- Liaise closely with parents and carers ensuring that the children's needs are recognised and met.
- Supervise Third in charge, Room Leaders, Nursery Nurses, Assistants, Cook and Cleaners as directed by the Nursery Manager.
- Advise the Nursery Manager of any concerns e.g. over children, parents, staff or health and safety issues, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
- To keep confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
- To attend in-service training courses and meetings as required and cascade information to staff.
- To attend staff meetings, chair meetings, take minutes and present to Nursery Manager.
- To monitor stock levels of consumables and to order/purchase/procure items as they may be required.
- To ensure adherence to Food Hygiene regulations and conduct daily / weekly and full monthly kitchen inspections.
- To ensure correct usage of equipment in the Nursery and encourage staff, parents and children to treat the nursery and contents with care and respect.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the manager, in accordance with the nursery's objectives.