Deputy Nursery Manager
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(Y)Our Opportunity
Do you have an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, are you passionate about positive reinforcement, developing an enabling environment both inside and outside and most importantly do you love working with children?
We are looking to appoint a Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team and work under the direction of our Early Years Lead. The role will include taking ownership of our lovely Nursery class, further developing the environment, getting wet on rainy days and wrapping up on very cold days. However, most importantly are you willing to dress up as a dinosaur?
The Deputy Nursery Manager will:
* Provide a high quality childcare and education appropriate to the age and stage of development of the children.
* Be responsible for ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
* Work inline with the school ethos and the trusts vision.
Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, as a Deputy Nursery Manager we can offer you:
* Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
* Coaching and mentoring from the academy's experienced leadership team
* A comprehensive induction programme
* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
* Access to trust resources and materials to help plan and deliver great lessons
* Cycle to work scheme
* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
* Free eye tests
* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
About Heybridge Primary School
Heybridge Primary School currently has 405 pupils ranging from 4 - 11 years. We have a bright modern building, which is well equipped and is set within unusually generous grounds with playing fields and gardens. We are a friendly and engaging school with strong connections amongst our local community, to find out more visit our website here.
To discover what makes Heybridge so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01621 854082 or email Office@heybridge-tkat.org
About TKAT
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; 'achieving more together', giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic. We have a whole school approach to flexible working to promote a positive work life balance.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to support and value wellbeing.
Access to interview
Should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist, we will.