Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager Vacancy Colindale 32k, depending on qualifications and experience + benefits The Deputy Manager will be responsible to the manager of our pre-school to help in the management of all staff settings. Duties for our Deputy Manager role: * Assist in the effective daily management, including the deployment of staff and the safety, security, education and wellbeing of all children registration requirements and all statutory legislation. * Ensure that all required standards, ratios and conditions of registration are maintained at all times within the nursery * Organise and implement the nursery’s key person system. * Organise a programme of staff training to meet identified training needs and ensure all trainees receive appropriate mentoring, coaching and support. As a Deputy Manager you will need: * At least two years’ proven experience of working in an early year’s care and education setting or at least two years’ other suitable experience * Level 5 early years education and childcare qualification or Montessori equivalent, and a commitment to obtaining further training and professional development. * Ability to prepare the setting for inspections to achieve and maintain at least a good-outstanding Ofsted rating. * Ability to ensure the Montessori philosophy is maintained and upheld by all staff through regular training, reflection and supervision. * Sound understanding of child development, and of children’s needs. * Ability to plan and implement a pre-school curriculum, taking into account the SEN Code of Practice, child protection procedures and equal opportunities considerations. * Demonstrable and detailed knowledge of current legislation relevant to the early years. * Ability to comply with the requirements placed on the setting by the EYFS and MEAB board. * Ability to work with parents and families to encourage their involvement. * Ability to effectively market the setting to maximise occupancy levels and fee income. * Ability to effectively lead and manage a team of adults, including conducting performance management processes * Demonstrate a commitment to continuously promoting a culture of safeguarding. * 1ommitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of equality and diversity issues. * Ability to write clear reports * Benefits: * Competitive salary * Company pension * Tailored training * Lunches * Career progression * Bonus (target) * Childcare * 5.6 weeks paid holiday Please apply online and we will be in touch