Deputy Nursery Manager (Band 5)

To work as part of the nursery team as the person in charge in the absence of the manager. To provide high quality, stimulating childcare and early education for children of NHS staff, enabling parents to return to work and thereby supporting the Trust's Improving Working Lives initiative.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a senior member of the staffing team, based in a unit, ensuring this is run smoothly, reporting regularly to the manager.
• To take charge of the nursery as a whole, in a supernumerary capacity when the manager is not present and to display the same high level of competence.
• To take charge of any events in the manager's absence, i.e. running of staff meetings, showing prospective parents around, carrying out new parent inductions etc.
• To assist the manager in recruitment and selection, induction, training and appraisals.
• To ensure the nursery and all staff are providing a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to learn through play and reach their full potential.
• To ensure the Ofsted requirements are being met and all other nursery N.B.T. policies are adhered to.
• To work closely with parents, especially those of their key children and others within the rooms they are in charge of, ensuring good relationships are maintained and all relevant information is shared between both parties.
• To lead the room they are based in, but to be fully flexible if the situation calls for them to work with any age group within the nursery.
• To be able to give guidance, support and advice to all staff and students ensuring everyone is working professionally and that their working practices are to a high standard, as required by Ofsted.
• To promote equal opportunities within the nursery and to encourage all staff to do the same in order to ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained.
• To have regular meetings with the manager to report any information on the running of the nursery, covering any issues that may be relevant.
• To work and contribute towards a Quality Assurance programme Bristol Standards.
• To plan and evaluate day-to-day activities to ensure that children have a stimulating and fun day related to their age.
• To co-ordinate both individual and group activities for the children and ensure that they are adequately supervised on and off site.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

• NNEB/BTEC Diploma in Childcare/NVQ in childcare
• 3 years post qualifying experience - preferably 1 yr in a Childcare setting
• 2 years' experience of working as a Senior Nursery Nurse
• Current knowledge and experience of day nurseries
• Working knowledge of the Early Learning Goals and delivering the nursery curriculum
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate a group of staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata