Job Title: Deputy Head of Nursery

_This role would suit anybody that has experience as a Deputy Nursery Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner with Management experience._

Qualifications:

Full and Relevant Level 3 Qualification in Early Years Education

Minimum 1 years' Team Leadership/Management experience

Minimum 3 years' Nursery experience

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

Knowledge and proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities.

Knowledge of and commitment to: child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and SEN/Inclusion

Experience of working as a key worker for a group of children and their families

Ability to observe, assess and report on children's behaviour

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

Opportunities for professional development and training

Supportive work environment with a friendly team

Company Pension scheme

Duties:

To provide safe, high-quality education and care for children attending the nursery.

To fulfil legal and statutory requirements and to supervise staff on a day-to-day basis.

To contribute to and implement Nursery policies.

Effective team leadership - ability to lead a team, manage effectively and efficiently, upholding positive working relationships and be an effective mentor.

To manage the provision of the nursery ensuring that children, parents and the staff team work together to provide high quality childcare.

To be responsible for the management of day-to-day financial operations within the nursery, by meeting financial targets and managing the occupancy ensuring maximum capacity.

To agree and set nursery goals and monitor the achievement of progress against targets.

To monitor and assess the quality of provision ensuring that policies and procedures, best practice and standards are maintained.

Create a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.

Collaborate with parents and other staff members to support children's individual needs.

Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure the well-being of all children

If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you.

About Riverside Nurseries:

If you are positive and energetic and are looking for a new setting where you will be loved by the staff as well as children, apply today! Come and join the Riverside family in our beautiful, well-established Nursery Schools in South West London.

About Little Dukes:

Little Dukes is the early years arm of the Dukes Education Group, with independent nurseries in London, Richmond upon Thames, Brighton & Hove and Worthing.

Our goal is to give children the foundations for an extraordinary life, through education

Little Dukes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates will be expected to follow our Safer Recruitment processes which includes completion of an application form, undergoing an interview process, and the Company obtaining suitable references and an Enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: GBP26,000.00-GBP34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Sick pay

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

School type:

Day nursery

Experience:

Nursery Practitioner: 3 years (required)

Nursery Management: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Early Years Educator (or equivalent) (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person