Deputy Manager, Oranges and Lemons Nursery (Clement Park, Dundee)

An exciting opportunity has become available for you to join our leadership team. You will be playing a key part in progressing the Award Winning Bertram Nursery Group.

About you

We’re looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager who shares our values to join our friendly team.

As Deputy Manager of Oranges and Lemons Nursery in Clement Park, Dundee, we're looking for a natural leader, who’s passionate about the way we lead learning through practice, environments and the impact this has on children’s development.

Our principles of well-being, knowledge, self-evaluation, accountability, efficiency and celebrating success underpin everything we do.

Accountabilities as Deputy Manager include;

• Supporting and developing an enabling environment that is child-led, outdoor spaces effectively.
• Support the leadership and management of the nursery teams so they can develop and thrive
• Be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children, dealing with colleagues and parent issues as they arise.
• Support and actively promote the safety, security and well-being of all children, colleagues and visitors.
• Be an ambassador for The Bertram Nursery Group and understand the role you play as a member of the management team in providing high levels of care and education.
• Support the financial sustainability of the setting, which will include marketing, show arounds, promoting events, managing waiting lists, open days and managing staff deployment effectively.
• Ensure excellent levels of customer service to all visitors.
• Keep up to date with the latest practice and be aware of any legislation relating to the role

Essential

SVQ or NVQ level 3 in Childcare, HNC or equivalent

• Working towards or happy to begin working towards level 4 in Childcare, HND or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience of working within the Curriculum for Excellence
• First Aid
• Food Hygiene
• Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of Day Care for young children
• Knowledge and practical understanding of child development and parenting
• Computer Literate
• Report Writing
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills

Desirable

• Early Years Professional
• Leadership experience of 1 years plus
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About us

We offer inspiring Childcare and Early Education for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Playrooms within our nurseries are generously proportioned, carefully planned and extensively resourced to create inspiring learning environments in which children can grow and learn with confidence. We pride ourselves on offering children a wide range of activities and all of our children have access to outdoor play areas offering the opportunity for regular outdoor learning experiences across of all areas of the curriculum.

This year, 2020, Bertram Nursery Group are in the Top 20 large nursery groups in the UK by DayNurseries.co.uk

We offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Uniform
• Company Benefits
• Discounts on childcare
• Ongoing training and support
• Progression opportunities within an award winning company

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!