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20 hours a week role, fit this job around your schedule.Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager in HackneyHours: Full-Time / Part-Time 2/3 days a weekHours are flex, from 8:45am - 3:45 (can change, depending on what works for you)Salary: Competitive (based on experience and qualifications)Location: East London, HackneyAbout The NurseryThis school aims to provide high-quality care and education for all children, with or without special needs, from the age of 2 to 5 years. They offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity within their framework and the Early Years Foundation Curriculum. Their curriculum follows the EYFS to ensure children are given opportunities to develop in key areas, alongside their Jewish Studies curriculum.The successful candidate will:
- Be an experienced, qualified nursery practitioner.
- Be passionate about teaching and learning.
- Be an enthusiastic team player.
- Have experience of leadership and managing staff.
Main Responsibilities:
- Deliver a high standard of learning, development, and care for children aged 0-5 years.
- Deputise for the Nursery Manager.
- Supervise and appraise nursery staff, as directed.
- Ensure the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff, and others always, including maintaining staff ratios and stepping into classes when necessary.
- Develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child's development.
- Be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Nursery Manager.
- Work alongside the SENCO and therapy team to ensure all children's needs are met.
Duties include:
- Managing, supporting, and directing staff.
- Developing a strong and respectful partnership with parents.
- Ensuring the environment encourages children to learn independence.
- Teaching in the classrooms as needed.
- Enabling children with special/additional needs to integrate into the EYFS provision.
- Planning and supporting staff to deliver a wide range of exciting and varied activities.
- Leading in a nursery classroom when required.
- Proactively looking for ways to develop the department.
- Monitoring and evaluating practices that support children's education and development.
- Creating an environment where children feel safe and content.
- Ensuring accurate reporting in respect of occupancy, quality, and standards.
- Maintaining proper records.
- Working with senior management to update and review self-evaluation and development plans.
- Ensuring policies are implemented in the setting.
People Management:
- Inducting and supporting staff to ensure delivery of exceptional quality childcare practice.
- Developing a strong team to meet and exceed all relevant standards.
- Identifying training needs, developing training plans, and evaluating training undertaken by staff.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Experience in overseeing delivery of the EYFS.
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 or acceptable equivalent.
- Additional training and/or qualifications relevant to working in a nursery.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and other relevant governmental guidance.
- Knowledge and experience of planning, developing, and enhancing pupils' learning.
- Confident communication skills, both written and oral.
- The ability to apply all Side by Side policies, including its Equal Opportunities policy.
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Calm and caring nature.
- Experience working with children with additional and special educational needs.
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