Deputy Manager

Nursery Deputy Manager (possibility to act up to Nursery Manager for up to 12 months covering Maternity Leave)

Level 3 (babies 1-2 Yrs and Toddlers 2-3 Yrs)
Contract Type: Full time 36hrs/ 8-6pm 4days a week with 1 rest day
Contract Term: Permanent (52 weeks) Deputy Manager

The Nurseries of St Mary’s and St Saviour’s are growing and we have excellent professional development opportunities for experienced, enthusiastic and committed Nursery practitioners. St Mary’s judged as good with outstanding features by Ofsted, provides Early Years provision to include children from 12 months upwards. We have recently invested heavily in new indoor and outdoor learning environments for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. We are looking to recruit a new Deputy Manager to lead and support our Nursery team. You will be an excellent Early Years practitioner looking for an exciting opportunity to help the Nurseries to build. The Deputy Manager position is a permanent contract we are recruiting to with the opportunity to act up to Nursery Manager for up to 12 months when starting to cover maternity leave, and then return to the deputy manager role at the end of this period.

You will:

• Provide the children with a safe, secure and home like environment
• Have a working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Operate a key person system and liaise with parents, carers, and senior staff
• Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the needs of this age group and each individual child’s needs and interests

• Lead and work as part of a highly motivated and professional team

Do you have:

• An appropriate qualification (level 3 or equivalent) and appropriate experience in this age range
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English
• A real desire and capability to achieve the highest standards in childcare
• The ability to promote good practice in a professional manner
• Good organisational skills
• A caring, kind and approachable manner
• An understanding of how children develop and learn
• Good English, Mathematics and ICT skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative

We can offer:

• A welcoming school
• 2 weeks holiday over Christmas including an additional 4 weeks holiday and Bank Holidays
• Close links with the church and local community
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn
• Excellent career development
• Bespoke training programmes
• Hardworking, motivated and positive colleagues

If you are ambitious, successful and excited by learning, please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau. References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

(Please note an application form and job description can be downloaded via the advert)

Contact information

Heather Fleetwood
Address: St Saviour’s Verulam Avenue, Walthamstow, London E17 8ER
Tel: 020 8520 0612 Fax: 020 8520 7822
Email: heather.fleetwood@st-saviours.waltham.sch.uk

Closing date: 1st September 2016
Observations & Interviews: Week commencing 5th September 2016