Nursery Deputy Manager

We are actively recruiting for a Deputy Manager to become a valued member of our well-established team, working in collaboration with the Nursery Manager. This full-time role requires availability Monday through Friday on a rotating schedule, with working hours spanning from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Main Responsibility

• To work in unison alongside the Nursery Manager to ensure full safeguarding measures are always undertaken and the nursery operates efficiently at all times.
• Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children.
• Work as part of a team to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
• Keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys to share with parents, carers, and other key adults in the child's life.
• Create an exciting environment to meet the needs of individual children while having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and specific care needs.
• Ensure a good standard of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained.
• Have fun on a daily basis.
  
  At Caring Kindergartens, our focus is dedicated to nurturing children at every level of our practice. We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals eager to make a difference in the lives of our young learners. Whether embracing the role of a fairy godmother one day or embodying a firefighter the next, every day promises a unique experience., · A suitable Level 3 childcare qualification, recognised by the Department for Education.
· A good understanding of the EYFS · Excellent understanding of the English language, both spoken and written · A good understanding of safeguarding practices · Previous childcare experience in an early years setting · Cleared DBS check before commencing work · The ability to extend children's learning through high-quality experiences and activities · The ability to manage a team of practitioners and lead a nursery in the absence of the Nursery Manager. · Good communication skills with both adults and children · A commitment to reflective practice and self-development Our nurturing and secure environments encourage active learning for all, offering everyone the chance to develop at their own pace through personal interests and meaningful engagement.

What are the benefits for working at Caring Kindergartens:
• A brilliant work culture, celebrating success and achievements of our teams and the individuals within them. We consider ourselves to be like a family, therefore we care about everyone and their wellbeing, as happy staff make happy children;
• We all deserve a treat so we offer a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out;
• Financial support for our working parents, offering 60% discount on fees for all children that attend the nursery;
• We fully understand how Christmas and New Year is a time for family and friends (and some Christmas TV too) so we guarantee you time off over the festive period;
• Not only will we provide you with the training and access to platforms you require to carry out your role, but we'll also regularly meet to check in with how you are getting on, working together to create an amazing, safe environment for you to ask questions and share thought, no matter how small.
• We are invested in your development, so for every stage of your career, we will tailor make your individual journey, with opportunities across our chain of nurseries;
• We can provide you with access to our NURTURE programme, preparing you to step into your next position within Early Years;
• Your health and wellbeing are very important to us, we offer every member ongoing internal support, along with an Employee Assistance Programme;
• To help keep worklife organised, fun and all in one place, we have an internal employee app to support staff to manage work rotas, book annual leave, access documents and policies, along with it's very own social media platform where activities, ideas and team challenges are regularly shared;
• Day One Inclusion - Every member of staff has the same rights as everyone else from their very first day with Caring Kindergartens.