Position Overview & Specifications

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Barn Owls Preschool are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team. As a Deputy Manager you truly get the best of both worlds, you get to support our manager and you also get to have lots of fun with the children.

Desired Skills

Have a friendly face and a warm welcoming smile.
Have the ability to give big hugs or expect to be hugged on a regular basis.
Be able to read a book whilst small hands are trying to turn the pages before you have finished each one. (Memorizing stories helps!)
Have the ability to sing numerous songs and nursery rhymes on a loop and managing to cope with them popping into your head in the middle of the night.
Must have a huge imagination as you may asked to become a superhero, princess, animal or cartoon character at the drop of a hat.
Not mind getting messy and having unknown substances on your clothing throughout the day.
Enjoy having children lead you and tell you what they want to do and involve you in this.
Above all you must love to play and have lots of fun.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Supporting the manager in running the nursery in the most effective way and creating a successful leadership team.
Ensuring the smooth running of the nursery in the absence of the manager.
Building strong relationships with Parents, Staff and children.
Liaising with a variety of professionals from external agencies including health care professionals, therapists, support teachers etc.
Helping to provide a high standard of support for our staff team.
Holding a set of keys for the opening and closing of the nursery.
Have the ability to safeguard our children, their families and the staff.

Candidates must have a minimum of a full and relevant Level 3 qualification, an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures and a first aid qualification.

Benefits