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    Deputy Head Of The Nursery - Muswell Hill, United Kingdom - IZ Connect LTD

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    Permanent, Full time
    Description
    Overview

    • To deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
    • To support the Head of Nursery in managing the day to day activities of the setting.
    • To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
    • To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child's development.
    • To manage other staff within the nursery. To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Head of Nursery.
    Responsible to

    • Head of Nursery
    Holidays

    • 23 days, excluding bank holidays. Increase with each year of service
    Hours of work

    • 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
    Pay

    • £28,000 - £39,900, depending on qualifications, experience and nursery FTE size.
    Duties and responsibilities

    As the Deputy Head of Nursery, you have a significant role in ensuring the best possible Education and Childcare at kinderzimmer.


    Your duties and responsibilities will include:

    • Supporting the Head of Nursery in the day to day management of the nursery
    • To be responsible for the efficient running of the nursery and overall delivery of a high quality service
    • To ensure that the nursery provides a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
    • To ensure that the nursery plans appropriate activities based on the kinderzimmer curriculum and EYFS that enables children to make individual progress
    • To ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times
    • To manage, supervise and support the nursery staff
    • To be the nursery Designated Safeguard Lead (DSL)
    • To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families
    • To ensure all staff understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
    • Champion the staff wellbeing of your nursery team
    • Take responsibility for planning, which ensures each child is working towards the early learning goals
    • To organise the key person system
    • To conduct staff appraisals and supervisions as appropriate and to identify staff training needs
    • To ensure all records are properly maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of kinderzimmer
    • To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children's progress and encouraging parents' involvement.
    • To work in partnership with the Head of Nursery
    • To support onboarding for all new members of staff
    • To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives
    • To delivery nursery tours to prospective parents, as well as other professionals
    • To support recruitment responsibilities by interviewing potential employees and making assessments based on suitability for the role and fit for the nursery
    • Ensure safeguarding is at the forefront of every action undertaken
    Person specification
    Essential Skills, knowledge and experience

    • A minimum of 2 years recent experience working as a Deputy Manager or Room Leader
    • Excellent working knowledge of the EYFS and current Ofsted statutory guidance Desirable
    • Ability to coordinate specific specialist areas, such as SENCO
    • A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare and customer service to the parents Personal Qualities
    • Empathy and understanding of children under five
    • Flexibility – occasionally working hours might be changed, e.g. if the setting hosts a Parent's
    • Excellent verbal and communication skills with children and parents
    • Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
    • Effective team leadership
    • Excellent organisational skills
    • Administrative and IT skills
    • Calm and caring nature
    • Ability to lead a team
    • Able to work on own initiative Evening Qualifications
    • A minimum of Level 3 Childcare qualification, e.g. Level 3 Certificate for the Children & Young People's Workforce or Children's Care, Learning and Development
    • A positive approach to completing relevant short courses and qualifications
    • Some understanding of the importance of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace
    • EYTS or QTS
    • Health & Safety certificate
    • First Aid certificate
    • Completion of other relevant courses This job description is intended to give you an indication of the main duties, but is not meant to be an exhaustive list. This post requires an enhanced DBS check as there may be periods of unsupervised access to children. An Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references would be obtained prior to commencement of employment


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