Deputy Room Leader

Type: Trainee
Location: Finchley, North London

Description:

Deputy Room Leader Vacancy
North London
29k + company benefits
40 hours per week on a rota basis – 7.30 am – 4.30 pm / 8.00 am – 5.00 pm / 9.30 am – 6.30 pm

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.
• Ensure that high standards of safety, security, hygiene, cleanliness and tidiness are maintained at all times and that the building and resources are treated with respect by children and staff.
• Assist the manager in monitoring and controlling all costs within the centre, including the invoicing and payment of childcare fees.
• Assist with the implementation of Fountain Montessori’s performance management policy
• Assist with the organisation of regular staff meetings and appropriate training sessions, to ensure staff are kept up to date with the centre’s policies and procedures and Ofsted requirements.

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
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Please apply online and we will be in touch with you!

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