DEPUTY MANAGER

JOB TITLE: DEPUTY MANAGER

RESPONSIBLE TO: SETTING MANAGER

RESPONSIBLE FOR: SETTING WORKERS JOB PURPOSE:

To provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the setting and to maintain a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment. To be responsible for the curriculum planning within the setting and to manage the provision, including staffing levels and other administrative tasks in the absence of the Setting’s Manager.

SAFEGUARDING REQUIREMENT:

The Marian Mission Pre-School is committed to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedure to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.

Hours Pro-rata Weeks Term -time only is 38 weeks per year Salary Negotiable - inclusive of holiday pay entitlement This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require an enhanced criminal records check.

Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

Management Competencies Leadership

 Has a good understanding of the charity’s vision and strategy and inputs effectively into the operational plan for their department.

 Communicates the need for quality and continuous improvement, and influences good practice through own example.

 Thinks strategically and clearly relates goals and actions to the strategic aims of the charity.

 Inspires people to deliver results, high standards and sets clear objectives for self and the team, taking appropriate and timely action to ensure targets are achieved.

 Creates and supports a culture of creativity and innovation throughout all activities and staff within areas of responsibility.

 Manages change effectively and clearly communicates the need for it to team providing them with support to effect it. Managing people

 Is effective at recruiting, developing and motivating a diverse range of people.  Clearly informs staff of their tasks and responsibilities.

 Holds regular one to one and annual appraisal meetings, sets and monitors S.M.A.R.T objectives, and gives constructive feedback designed to improve future performance.

 Delegates effectively and adopts a management style which encourages trust, collaboration, commitment and enthusiasm in order to gain high levels of performance from all staff.

 Encourages and stimulates others to make the best use of their talents to develop further using coaching techniques.

 Acknowledges and records achievements.

Managing teams

 Knows the team’s strengths and abilities and makes best use of the talents of staff.

 Supports the development of his/her team through regular discussion and team meetings which encourage two way communication and sharing of ideas and expectations.

 Deals effectively and openly with negative issues and conflict, and builds a team which has respect and consideration for each other’s role.

 Coaches and motivates the team to strive towards contributing to the achievement of the strategic plan.

 Fully involves team in forthcoming issues so that individuals and team goals can be anticipated and planned together.

 Ensures that his/her team works in collaboration with other teams across the charity. Communication

 Communicates in a variety of ways and with people at all levels, and adopts a communication method appropriate for the listener or audience.

 Actively listens, asks questions, clarifies points and establishes a mutual understanding.

 Presents information clearly, concisely and confidently to individuals and groups.

 Communicates difficult ideas and problems in ways that promote understating.  Uses excellent communication skills to negotiate, influence and persuade others.

 Is aware of non verbal communication in self and others.

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