Deputy Nursery Manager
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- London
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 13 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 10 Sep 2022
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Nursery
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Puddle Jumpers is looking to recruit an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to work alongside the current Deputy Nursery Manager and Nursery Manager. We are expanding our Management Team who between them will be an instrumental part of developing our thriving 90 place setting in Limehouse. Puddle Jumpers is building its identity ready for its second launch, a 120 place design led nursery in a beautiful building in trendy Wapping. We then have plans for more growth, so this is a real opportunity for the right person who is looking to progress whilst we grow.
What is it like to be a Deputy Nursery Manager at Puddle Jumpers?
Are you an experienced and passionate Deputy Nursery Manager or Third in Charge looking for your next challenge? Do you have the drive and execution to help build an amazing nursery with us? A nursery is nothing without its team, this is what our culture at Puddle Jumpers is all about. Our Management Team are key in setting this tone. You will work hard, you will be remunerated both with an industry leading package and the reward that comes with joining a growing company.
What are we looking for in a Deputy Nursery Manager?
Driven, positive, knowledgeable. Our Deputy Nursery Manager has a make it happen attitude, can pull up their sleeves and get stuck in when needed, possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be passionate about staff development. They have a great balance of driving the performance of the nursery and caring about the team, and subsequently have happy team members who are in this journey with them for the long term. Puddle Jumpers is a busy environment and the candidate should be able to prioritise workload.
Main Duties of Deputy Nursery Manager include but are not limited to:
To have collaborative responsibility for creating an inclusive and positive environment where staff, children and parents can thrive.
Support Nursery Manager in overseeing operational management of the nursery under the EYFS Statutory Framework and Ofsted requirements
Ensure all company policies and procedures are correctly followed in the nursery and adhered to at all times
Ensure that the safety and welfare of children is paramount
Lead with organisation of staff rota's, manage relationships with temp agencies and bank staff and ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in line with the nursery and Ofsted requirements
Accountable for the development, retention and happiness of the team
Risk assess daily ensuring that the team understand what is expected of them to keep everyone in the nursery safe at all times
Manage stock control and ordering process
Work on a shift pattern within the nursery's opening hours (7am-7pm) with the ability to attend out of hours meetings and events as required
What we can offer you as Deputy Nursery Manager
GBP30,000-GBP35,000 depending on experience
30 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus opportunity to earn extra days for top performance
Free counselling & wellbeing support
Unlimited online development with Noodle Now
Free lunch
NEST pension
Tailored development for your needs
(We review benefits and salaries annually, and are committed to improving them as we grow)
Essential Experience & Skills Required:
CACHE / NNEB/ NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Minimum 5 years post qualification experience
Minimum 1 years management experience
Significant and recent experience of working with children aged 0 to 5 years.
Successful applicants will need to provide right to work in the UK documentation, undertake a DBS check and provide satisfactory references, prior to commencing employment with us
What is it like to be a Deputy Nursery Manager at Puddle Jumpers?
Are you an experienced and passionate Deputy Nursery Manager or Third in Charge looking for your next challenge? Do you have the drive and execution to help build an amazing nursery with us? A nursery is nothing without its team, this is what our culture at Puddle Jumpers is all about. Our Management Team are key in setting this tone. You will work hard, you will be remunerated both with an industry leading package and the reward that comes with joining a growing company.
What are we looking for in a Deputy Nursery Manager?
Driven, positive, knowledgeable. Our Deputy Nursery Manager has a make it happen attitude, can pull up their sleeves and get stuck in when needed, possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be passionate about staff development. They have a great balance of driving the performance of the nursery and caring about the team, and subsequently have happy team members who are in this journey with them for the long term. Puddle Jumpers is a busy environment and the candidate should be able to prioritise workload.
Main Duties of Deputy Nursery Manager include but are not limited to:
To have collaborative responsibility for creating an inclusive and positive environment where staff, children and parents can thrive.
Support Nursery Manager in overseeing operational management of the nursery under the EYFS Statutory Framework and Ofsted requirements
Ensure all company policies and procedures are correctly followed in the nursery and adhered to at all times
Ensure that the safety and welfare of children is paramount
Lead with organisation of staff rota's, manage relationships with temp agencies and bank staff and ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in line with the nursery and Ofsted requirements
Accountable for the development, retention and happiness of the team
Risk assess daily ensuring that the team understand what is expected of them to keep everyone in the nursery safe at all times
Manage stock control and ordering process
Work on a shift pattern within the nursery's opening hours (7am-7pm) with the ability to attend out of hours meetings and events as required
What we can offer you as Deputy Nursery Manager
GBP30,000-GBP35,000 depending on experience
30 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus opportunity to earn extra days for top performance
Free counselling & wellbeing support
Unlimited online development with Noodle Now
Free lunch
NEST pension
Tailored development for your needs
(We review benefits and salaries annually, and are committed to improving them as we grow)
Essential Experience & Skills Required:
CACHE / NNEB/ NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Minimum 5 years post qualification experience
Minimum 1 years management experience
Significant and recent experience of working with children aged 0 to 5 years.
Successful applicants will need to provide right to work in the UK documentation, undertake a DBS check and provide satisfactory references, prior to commencing employment with us