Nursery:   Windmill Nursery School, Gravesend, Kent
Hours:    Monday-Friday, Full Time (Part time considered)
Salary:    Up to £33,155 dependent on qualifications and experience + £1,000 welcome bonus
Benefits:    Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more.

About Windmill Nursery School
Windmill is an award winning nursery having won the NMT nursery group of the year.  It is located in two Victorian townhouses in Gravesend with easy access by bus (bus stop right outside), train station (5 minute walk) or onsite parking (there is also further free parking within a 5 minute walk).   Windmill Nursery School is a wonderful start to a child’s learning story, and for a continuation of your career.

About you
You are a qualified (at least Level 3 or equivalent) Early Years Educator with some experience in a managerial role including nursery administration.  You have a fantastic understanding of EYFS framework and you're looking for a role in which you will take the next step towards management, providing staff training and support along the way.

What you'll be doing
Day to day as a Deputy Nursery Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the nursery management team ensuring the setting has the right staff, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education.

You will offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved.

You will encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching under the EYFS framework, ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences. You'll do this by leading, motivating and inspiring the educators, managing ratios through the staff rotas, attracting new hires and providing learning and developing opportunities to the team. You will also deputise for the Nursery Manager during their absence.

What you'll need

Essential

• A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar
• A strong knowledge and understanding EYFS framework
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support
• Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years)
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults

What you'll get

• £1,000 welcome bonus 
• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification
• Performance related bonuses
• 50% childcare discount
• Annual wellness day off
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• 20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About us
This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

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