Looking for an Inspiring Nursery Deputy Manager in Shinfield, Reading! Reading, England
Job description
Looking for an Inspiring Nursery Deputy Manager in Shinfield, Reading!
Salary - £28,000 to £30,000 a year (dependent on experience)
Job type - Full-time
“Do you like bananas? Yes, I do. Yes, I do.
Do you like soup? Yes, I do. Yes, I do.
Do you like banana soup? No, I don’t. Yucky!”
There is nothing like enjoying goofy and fun songs with children. As a childcare provider you're practically fluent in these songs, and probably catch yourself humming them on a random basis!
On a serious note has anyone ever attempted banana soup?!
Songs like these are just a fragment of all the enjoyable and memorable moments that children create in their early developing years. What children are exposed to in their environment, along with the adults that guide them through their young developing years is crucial for happy children that in time, become happy adults.
We want you to join us on this exciting adventure as our future amazing Deputy Manager at Happy Trails Play Nursery.
We are a new setting with a drive to positively disrupt an archaic model by bringing a fresh approach to the current Nursery sector. We want to take the good and make it better because we believe that you can never compromise when it comes to the happiness, safety, and development of our children. You will get to inspire and be apart of this very unique experience by contributing your ideas in various aspects of our business. Our curriculum will have a focus on food education for children specifically superfoods. Children will be on a fantastic discovery of expanding their perspective and palette of food. We believe that healthy food, active bodies, growing minds, make happy children!
This gives you an opportunity to implement your experience and knowledge to ensure a dynamic guiding path to their early years development. You also will have the liberty to have a real voice and together we will work to come up with a universal vision and culture for what will become the Happy Trails Play Nursery.
Listed below are some of the criteria that we would like to set as the base standard to build upon :
* Educated! A minimum Level 3 Childcare Qualification.
* Experienced! To have a minimum of three years of experience working with and/ or leading other adults in a team, preferably in an Outstanding rated Nursery. You will have a broad understanding of how to implement your knowledge of EYFS framework and deliver the highest quality development experience to the children. Knowledge of OFSTED standards and experience of inspections.
*Accountability! You will be the primary support of the Manager. You will also take responsibility in the managers absence and lead your entire team. Primarily focusing on the the implementation and of all setting policies and safeguarding practices. You will be the checks, balances, and point of reference for all staff along with ensuring that excellent standards are continuously met for the exceptional development of the children. You will also take over for the Manager when they are not at the setting.
*Team Oriented! Ability to Lead and Inspire a team along with the ability to work well together and support career growth for your team and yourself. You must have the ability to convey the managers message effectively to the whole team.
* Visionary! Partner with the manager to recruit and attract qualified new team members. Also work with the entire team to create projects and programs for the children.
* Passionate! Deliver clear communication along with leading tours and establish a warm welcome to new families. You will be a support group to these new families and assist them in developing their child's learning skills along with transitions to the next phases of their development.
* Dedicated! Have a personable approach to engaging with parents for all their curriculum and child development experience. To have experience of implementing core policies, such as Safeguarding, Equality and Health and Safety.
* Go Getter! Respond diligently and calmly to unexpected circumstances and emergencies by focussing on maintaining a solution oriented mindset.
*Creative! Enjoys a vast amount of imagination, pretend play, and laughing. You will be someone very special to many children and impact their lives in a meaningful way.
Benefits
You matter to us and we are dedicated to supporting your role and your own career goals. It is imperative that you have a sense of achievement and are happy. Listed below are some of our base benefits with additional benefits to come as you pursue your career with us and share the same passion in childcare that we have.
* £28,000 - £30,000 salary per annum dependent on experience
* 25 days paid holiday with 1 day extra with each year of service
* A paid spa day on your birthday!
* Free superfood meals by our specially trained Chef including fresh juices and smoothies.
* 25% discount on your monthly childcare fees based on availability
* Continuous support, training and career development.
* Parking on Site.
If you think you would enjoy working at Happy Trails Play and have the skillset to succeed in the role for the long term then we would love to hear from you!
Happy Trails Play are committed to safeguarding those in our care. Applicants for all employment with us will have to undergo strict vetting procedures before appointment. These pre-employment checks include but not limited to:
- Enhanced DBS checks
- Qualification checks
- Reference checks
- Identity Checks
- Training received
- Certification's awarded
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Day nursery
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Reading, RG2 9DY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Management (preferred)
- Childcare (preferred)
- Nursery (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Looking for an Inspiring Nursery Deputy Manager in Shinfield, Reading!
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
