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Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager in Brent

Hours: Full-Time / Part-Time 2/3 days a week
Hours are flex, from 8:45am - 3:45 (can change, depending on what works for you)

Salary: Competitive (based on experience and qualifications)

Location: North London, Brent

About The Nursery

This 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.

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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