Nursery Deputy Manager (Herts)

Exciting times for this group of nurseries, they are looking for an experienced Deputy Manager or a Room Leader who is looking for progression and who will assist the Manager in running the nursery.

Hours are full time, Monday to Friday, all year round, working on a rota system covering 730am until 630pm.

The ideal candidate for the Nursery Deputy Manager position would need to have the following:

• Understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice
• Minimum level 3 childcare and education.

The Nursery Deputy Manager at times will help out in the rooms (eg holidays, sickness) but will be based in the office predominantly.

They are situated close to the town centre, easily commutable by car and public transport from Watford, Bushey and Rickmansworth areas. If you are a driver, permits are shared between staff.

Salary: £negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications and discussed at interview stage.

About Purple Dove Recruitment

Purple Dove Recruitment are a specialist Childcare Recruitment Company working with over 100 nurseries across London and the Home Counties. We are looking for the very best Nursery Nurses and Practitioners to work at reputable GOOD and OUTSTANDING nursery settings with well-known childcare providers.

We promise to treat your application in the strictest confidence. We will arrange an informal and confidential chat on the phone and will not send your CV to employers without your prior consent.

The ideal person will…

• Be understanding with all of the nurseries policies and procedures
• Must be able to manage the nursery in the absence of the Manager.
• Must work as part of the Staff Team and liaise between the Staff and the Manager.
• Ensure the nursery complies with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.
• Ensure good practice as set out in the EYFS Practice Guidance and they must ensure compliance with all relevant statutory regulations, for example, Health and Safety Law and Employment Law.
• When deputising must be able to execute the responsibilities of a Nursery Manager according to all lawful and ethical standards.

Please send through your CV if you are interested in joining an expanding private nursery group to aj@purpledove.co.uk or ring me on 07728 616 616