** DEPUTY NURSERY MANAGER**

An amazing opportunity has arisen within the MiChild group, we are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and organised individual to join our team as a deputy manager to work in our Heathside nursery.

If you are highly motivated flexible, experienced in working in early years and have a genuine passion for working with children then this is the role for you.

Deputy manager responsibilities are:

• To liaise with the nursery manager on a daily basis and provide daily support for them and the team.


• To work as part of the nursery team.


• To make decisions on the day-to-day running of the nursery in the absence of a Manager.


• To follow all the nurseries administrative procedures.


• To be a positive role model to other staff throughout the nursery


• To have a thorough working knowledge of the nurseries policies and procedures.


• To assist in the training of staff within the nursery.


• In the absence of a Manager to manage staffing levels and to deploy staff where necessary throughout setting.


• To attend meetings as part of the management team.


• To be flexible with shifts and staying behind etc to ensure all shifts are covered in the event of staff sickness etc


• Fire checks/read meters/Risk assessments/Housekeeping


• To ensure that the nursery consistently meets the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage to a minimum good standard.


• To monitor any safeguarding issues following local authority procedures.


• Prepare the nursery for Ofsted inspections and action any recommendations made by the inspector ensuring a minimum good grade is awarded.
  
  We are looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated deputy manager to work in our Runcorn based nursery, Heathside nursery., Must be Level 3 qualified


• Have a detailed understanding of the requirements set by Ofsted


• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and experience of working with children and families


• Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding


• Experience of working in partnership with parents and outside agencies.


• Managing and maintaining administration requirements


• Previous room supervisor/deputy manager experience working in a nursery environment.


• Enthusiasm, professionalism and creativity


Experience

• Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
  
  Company benefits


• Staff discount on childcare fees - 50%!


• Exceptional holiday entitlement package with long service benefits year on year.


• Company incentives such as additional holiday days for 100% attendance


• Exclusive access to a social recognition platform where you could receive vouchers, discounts and cash back on local shopping sites, supermarkets, restaurants, holidays and lots more!!


• Career progression opportunities and a training programme based around you.


• Staff well-being programme including- weekly staff well-being drop in's, staff room where you can unwind during your break, access to free exercise sessions and healthy recipes on our well-being platform.


• Monthly Staff Treats


• Staff meals and refreshments throughout the day


• Staff appreciation and recognition awards (such a 1 years service, 5 years service, 10 year service, employee of the month, staff shout out's etc.


• Company events (such as annual awards night, NMT awards, Day Nursery Awards etc.


• Free branded staff uniform


• Fully funded accredited training such as Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 in Safeguarding and many more!!


• Employer contribution to pension scheme, £26,208 per year (negotiable depending on experience.)