Join our Team at Woodberry Day Nursery - Sholing\n\nPosition: Deputy Manager \n\nHours: 40 hours per week \n\nSalary: Up to £30,000 per annum \n\nQualification: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification \n\nAt Woodberry Waterlooville our goal is to give every child the best possible start, supporting their potential in a warm, nurturing environment. We engage in a broad, balanced curriculum, differentiated to suit each child's unique abilities and personality, with a focus on fun, enjoyment and challenge. \n\nIf you're a passionate Deputy Manager and want to be part of our supportive team, apply now!\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nAt Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:\n\n£400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months!*\n\nGenerous Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!\n\nChildcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones\n\nHealth & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline\n\nCareer Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities\n\nRefer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme*\n\nCompany Pension Scheme\n\n*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nEnsure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times.\n\nUnderstand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.\n\nAssist in managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensure care plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with health conditions.\n\nEnsure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.\n\nPromote respect and credibility for this position through effective communication skills, impartiality, and consistency.\n\nInspire staff team with creative ideas and new challenges with aim to achieve outstanding practice.\n\nMaintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file.\n\nUndertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.\n\n*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.\n\nRequirements:\n\nFull and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential\n\nLeadership experience - Essential\n\nOver 1 years’ experience of working in Early Years - Essential\n\nSound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential\n\nOver 1 years’ experience of working in a management position - Desirable.\n\nLevel 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable\n\nExperience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding – Desirable\n\nTake the next step and explore a role that makes a positive impact on children’s lives.

Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Family First community!\n\nWe are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.\n\nWoodberry Day Nursery - Sholing is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group