Deputy Nursery Manager

Deputy Nursery Manager

Bowlers Community Nursery Islington, N8 9EG

£26k ‐ £29k per annum (depending on experience) 40 hours per week

Permanent

At Bowlers Community Nursery we’re all about creating a happy and loving early‐years environment with an emphasis on fun, learning and growth. We’re currently looking for a passionate, accomplished and empathetic Deputy Nursery Manager to help ensure that our children continue to receive the highest standard of care and education.

Located in pleasant, leafy surrounds close to a nature reserve, Bowlers was recently ranked as Good by Ofsted, and we pride ourselves on doing things a little bit differently. Catering for 28 children aged between three‐months and four‐years, we believe in prioritising the personal, emotional and social development of our children and in learning through play, making the most of a modern, tailormade building and spacious garden area. Our status as a charity, operating with a Community Nursery model, means that we have a strong presence in the local community and collaborate closely with our parents and carers.

Our warm and wonderful staff are at the heart of everything we do and we give them all the support they need to succeed. Join the Bowlers family as our Deputy Nursery Manager and you’ll have ample opportunity to make your mark and innovate, as you help manage a close‐knit and highly capable team, described by Ofsted as ‘experienced, ambitious and friendly’.

To succeed as Deputy Nursery Manager, you’ll be an extremely approachable and motivated individual able to inspire staff and children, ensure compliance and forge strong bonds with parents and the local community.

To be considered for this role you’ll need:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of key legislation related to childcare and education, and of child protection procedures.
• Minimum Level 4 in Early Years or above.
• Level 3 safeguarding training.
• SENCO training with a minimum of 2years experience in this role.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role or a role where you can demonstrate familiarity and competence with responsibilities of this role.

In addition to these formal requirements, we are looking for someone who can display:

• A high degree of integrity and empathy when dealing with children.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload.
• A positive attitude, confident and approachable.

In return, you’ll benefit from a professional, supportive and sociable workplace where both our children and staff can truly shine. Other benefits include (auto‐enrollment in work place pension scheme, generous paid holiday allowance (30 days).

Candidates will need to be able to work shifts on a rota basis determined by the needs of the nursery, which operates 8.15am – 5.45pm. Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and further requirements.

Bowlers Community Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) will be required for the successful applicant.

To apply please send your application form to aoife.morgan@bowlersnursery.org or post to Bowlers Community Nursery, 81 Crouch Hill, London N8 9EG. If you wish to discuss this role please contact Aoife Morgan (Manager) on 0207 2812832. Closing date: Monday 17th June 2019

Interview date: TBC

Start date: ASAP