Nursery Deputy Manager & Parent Mentor, Litherland, Merseyside, £22,000 39 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our footprints@hattonhill nursery in Litherland, Merseyside! We are looking for an experienced, committed and dynamic Deputy Manager & Parent Mentor to work in our 34-place footprints@hattonhill nursery for children from age 0, based in Hatton Primary School in Litherland, Merseyside. A short 30 second video about the post is here:
This person will be able to demonstrate good leadership skills and have an excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which can be applied practically. More details about the nursery can be found here
The successful applicant will also mentor parents, in order to increase attendance, provide support and signpost to our Directions project, which aims to help people find their next step towards work. More information regarding Directions can be found here –
The role of Deputy Manager is to assist the Nursery Manager in providing professional leadership and management of the nursery, to effectively support the management the day-to-day running of the nursery, and to deliver the highest standards of care and education.
This post will require the deputy to spend time in ratio, leading the provision in the 2-year-old room and undertake key worker responsibilities for a number of children. Therefore, the ability to manage time, staff and tasks well is important. Part of the role also involves being a Parent Mentor, providing child development support to parents and referring parents onto Directions as appropriate.
You will hold a full and relevant qualification in Early Years at Level 3 or above, understand and ensure the requirements of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage are met and have experience working in a busy early years childcare setting.
The successful applicant will have a level 3 in a childcare qualification or equivalent, and meet the person specification.
You will have at least two years experience in the Early Years , demonstrate you have the skills and aptitude to act as Deputy Nursery Manager, and have experience of delivering a high-quality learning environment in the Early Years. Being able to build quality relationships with children, staff and parents is vital. An enhanced DBS will be undertaken.
There are a number of benefits for the successful candidate as an employee of First Steps Enterprise Limited, including:
- Highly competitive salary
- Generous holiday scheme
- Paid bank holidays
- Discounted childcare at our nurseries
- Ongoing professional development, training and promotion opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Uniform provided
The nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We VERY strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification when completing your application, which is via our online or downloadable form below. Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during November 2021. No agencies, please.
If you are not working, you may be able to access assistance via our Directions programme, the staff of whom are completely separate from the recruitment and selection team.
Closing date: 10am, Monday 22nd November 2021.
