Deputy Manager (Maternity Cover) – West Hampstead

We have a new position open for 1 year maternity cover (and potentially stay after) for a deputy manager to join a dynamic team at a thriving nursery West Hampstead, London.

The nursery is open all year around from 8am-6pm. Closing during Christmas break and 5 days during the year for staff training.

Located very close to West Hampstead and Finchley Road Tube Station.

What We Offer:

£32,000 a year depending on experience

Full time (40 hours in 5 days or 36 hours in 4 days)

HOLIDAYS 20 days + 8 bank holidays for a 40 hrs per week shift

Birthday day off

3 days over Christmas

Cycle to work scheme

Cash bonus

Trivial vouchers

Key Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Level 3

Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

To work under the direction of the Manager and deputise for him/her as and when required

To direct and support staff as agreed by the Manager.

Key Responsibilities

To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery

To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors

To assist the Manager in showing parents around the nursery facilities and sending out information

To ensure the provision of high standards of physical, personal, social and emotional care

To lead a team of professional workers and to ensure good practice at all times

To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same

To assist the Manager in setting and implementing objectives and policy for the nursery

To assist with the planning and organisation of staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Ofsted guidelines and nursery procedures 

To assist with the implementation of administrative procedures involved with registration, place allocation, and other related matters

To use the specific training/knowledge of working with babies and children under two years old to support all children’s individual needs

To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, planning meetings, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.