Job Description
Nursery: The Orchard Day Nursery Kew Bridge
Position: Deputy Nursery Manager, Full-Time
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Brentford, London
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Reports to: Nursery Manager
We are looking for a full time, qualified Practitioner to join our Early Years Team as a Deputy Manager. The Orchard Day Nursery is conveniently located right next to Kew Bridge station, with great links to London.
**The role will be partly office-based and partly room-based, this is an active role in the nursery and not purely administrative.**
What We Offer
Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Competitive salary, with annual salary reviews
Discounted childcare of 25% for first child
Up to 30 days holiday per year, increasing with service
DoctorLine access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out
Refer a Friend Bonus of £750
Access to a wide selection of training programmes, supporting your individual career path, with career development opportunities across our network of nurseries
* Free lunch provided daily for all staff! *
Working at our Nursery
The Orchard Day Nursery Kew is one of a group of nurseries owned by the Inspired Learning Group, one of UK’s largest and foremost providers of nurseries and preparatory schools. It is a branch of our Orchard Day Nursery Wimbledon, which has been running successfully in south London for a number of years. We aim to recognise the individual needs of every child making us a secure and stimulating environment. We firmly believe that every child is an individual and deserves the best.
Rooms: Babies (Under 2 years), Toddlers (2 to 3 years), Preschool (4 to 5 years)
Opening Times: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, 51 weeks per year
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to progress and work alongside our passionate and experienced nursery manager. This would be the ideal role for anyone looking for responsibility or someone wishing to progress before becoming a nursery manager.
You will:
Help to plan, create, and implement engaging activities for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
Have autonomy to lead and progress the nursery and be instrumental in its continued growth and success.
Play a key role in the day to day running of the nursery as well as financial operations, recruitment, and training and development of staff.
Partner with the Nursery Manager to lead and deliver a high standard of childcare for all children.
Demonstrate a knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted statutory guidance and put the correct provisions and resources in place.
Communicate productively with pupils, colleagues, and parents to lead staff and represent the nursery to prospective and current parents.
Keep a record of the children’s progress to share with the parents and other carers.
Provide professional support and guidance to the nursery team and work collaboratively to implement high quality learning opportunities.
Maintain high standards for safety, cleanliness, and hygiene, as well as following child protection and safeguarding guidelines.
About You
Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Assistant or similar), especially in a leadership capacity.
Enthusiasm for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the Early Years Framework.
If you feel you have the skills we are looking for we welcome an application.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.
The Orchard Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).