Early Years Assistant Manager

Is early years your passion? We are looking for a skilled and creative Early Years Assistant Manager who can support the Early Years Manager to inspire and lead the team to deliver outstanding early years education and care., As the Early Years Assistant Manager, you will:

• Work as part of our nursery management team to inspire and lead the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care in line with policies and procedure.
• Be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children's learning.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are maintained at all times.
  
  Minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent
Post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare or similar environment.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence, e.g., for supervisions, business plans, child protection/safeguarding reporting and for recruitment purposes etc. using Microsoft Word and other computer packages.
• The ability to inspire people to deliver results, high standards, and set clear objectives for self and the team.
Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Sundon Stars Pre-school based in Luton is a popular setting at the heart of the community. We are a 32-place setting and we currently have 54children on role. Our Sundon Stars Pre-school is rated Good by Ofsted.

If you already have management experience or are looking to take the next step in your career the Early Years Alliance offers extensive training and professional development opportunities. Employee benefits: The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings).
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS).
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• A generous workplace pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being.
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave.
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets.
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being.