Deputy Nursery Manager - Malvern College : Job Details

Deputy Nursery ManagerLocation: The Downs, MalvernContract Type: PermanentHours: 40 hours per weekSalary: £14.85 per hourMini Malvern Nursery is expanding, and The Downs Malvern are looking to recruit a Deputy Nursery Manager to be part of our incredible team.Mini Malvern Nursery is for children aged 6 months and up. The nursery comprises of three bright, modern classrooms and two outdoor gardens with adventure play areas, in addition to accessing The Downs Malvern’s beautiful 55-acre site, including a Forest School and a smallholding with pigs, quail, chickens, and sheep.In this role, you will be responsible for supporting our Nursery Manager to effectively manage the day to day running of the nursery and to deliver the highest standards of care and education.You will hold a full and relevant qualification in Early Years at Level 3 or above, understand and ensure the requirements of the EYFS and Ofsted are met and have experience working in a busy nursery setting in a management position.This role will be on a full time basis 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.Mini Malvern is open from 8 am to 6 pm, 49 weeks a year. We close for bank holidays, as well as one week at Easter, one week in August, and one week at Christmas.The Downs Malvern is a busy, vibrant and successful co-educational preparatory school for boarding and day children up to the age of 13. We have a welcoming staff community and are situated near to Great Malvern on the western slopes of the Malvern Hills.APPLICATIONS:Applicants may contact the Head of Pre-Prep, Mrs Alexandra Sigley to discuss the post if they wish. This role will close on Tuesday 28th January 2025.Full details of working at The Downs Malvern can be found on our website: Job Vacancies | The Downs MalvernThis post involves significant contact with children and the post holder will be responsible for children. The post holder will be considered to be in regulated activity.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Downs Malvern exists to provide a quality all round education for pupils aged 6 months – 13 years old and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check. You will be required to provide proof of your identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications during the selection process. We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. You may also have experience in the following: Nursery Practitioner, Nursey Nurse, Early Years, Nursery Deputy Manager, Childcare, Early Years professional, Nursery Room leader, Preschool Manger etcREF-219 094