Assistant Deputy Manager

Job location: Greenisland

Salary: To be confirmed.

Hours: 31

Worktime: To be confirmed.

Closing date: 28/01/2022

Employer: The Rocking Horse Nursery

Business: Childrens Day Nursery

Address: 61 Station Road

Carrickfergus

Postcode: BT38 8UP

Telephone: 028 90853464

Email: maggie@rocking-horse.org.uk

Website: www.rocking-horse.org.uk

Job Duties: Liaise with the nursery manager & deputy manager to support the staff team in all aspects of the day to day running of the nursery and after school.Adhere to the Minimum Standards for Daycare.Ensure the continuing high quality care and protection of all children, welcome new families and liaise with parents on all matters relating to their child.Carry out supervision of staff. Set up meetings with supervisors, plan staffing hours and liaise with the manager at all times. Put the needs of the children first in all matters of care, education, safeguarding and play.Further duties to be discussed at interview.

Qualifications / Experience: Essential Criteria:Level 5 Diploma in Children's Care, Learning & Development or equivalent or nearing completion of same.Experience and familiarity with Microsoft OfficeMinimum of 2 years' experience in a supervisory role working with children 0-4 years.Full, clean driving licence.Desirable criteria:Safeguarding Children, Food Hygiene and Paediatric First Aid certification.Experience with nursery software packages e.g. FirstSteps, My Nursery Pal, Connect Childcare.

Application Method: Please email your CV to maggie@rocking-horse.org.uk to request an application form.

Other Information: Cover Maternity Leave.