Job Description

"Everything is possible, even the impossible." Mary Poppins

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, highly organised person needed to support and inspire our Chelmsford City Nursery & Pre-School. We need a team player who likes a challenge to join our exceptional 'Jesters family'. Those with a 'can do' attitude, who can introduce new ways of thinking and make everything possible!

We admit; our expectations are sky high!

'Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the 'go to place' for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.' Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

For the lucky candidates however, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, 'building futures' not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too…

We offer a range of attractive incentives including:

⭐ 'Perkbox' retail benefits & rewards

⭐ Extra annual leave bonuses

⭐ Long service rewards

⭐ Referral programme

⭐ Staff wellbeing scheme

⭐ Upskilling, training & mentoring

⭐ Heavily discounted childcare

⭐ Warm, encouraging, fully supportive 'Jesters Family' environment

⭐ Career progression pathways

Our Jesters Beaulieu Nursery & Pre-school Deputy Manager will support our Manager in afull time role, all year round.

Job overview

The role of the Deputy Manager is to provide outstanding childcare, education and wellbeing at Jesters settings. Effectively the role is to help to manage the day to day running of Jesters from an operational and childcare perspective and to act as a role model to elevate teaching practice across the service. They lead and inspire to achieve the highest standards of wellbeing, practice and education which promotes Jesters ethos; Curiosity, Hygge, Loose Parts, Forest School Led and Monterssori inspired learning practices and delivers excellent outcomes against the 5 Jesters strategic priorities.

The Deputy Manager plays a key operational role supporting the Nursery Manager and will be responsible for all aspects of delivery while deputising in their absence.

Key accountabilities

• Support the Nursery Manager to ensure the setting delivers outstanding and inspirational childcare and education; to lead and grow the service towards best practice.

• Ensure that safeguarding is at the forefront of all working practices.

• Maintain exemplary parental engagement ensuring partnership with families is professional at all times.

• Ensure high standards of H&S, hygiene and infection control measures are actively maintained across the board.

• Maintain efficient, effective information governance to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory obligations including GDPR.

• Mentor and coach the team to realise their full potential and feel supported in their roles. To enable the team to deliver high standards of childcare and education in order that Jesters Vision, Ethos and Values are always promoted.

• Meet statutory obligations for Learning, Development and Wellbeing.

• Foster a performance management culture to deliver agreed KPIs.

• Support in sharing information on current trends and changes in the Early Years and Playwork sectors and recommend new learning paths and potential changes to policies and protocols.

• Be an advocate and champion for Jesters.

• Deliver childcare and education that supports equality and diversity.

If you have what it takes to join our outstanding Management Team at Jesters, we would love to hear from you! Our online application form can be found on our website:

https://jesterskids.org/deputy-manager-application/

Information about the School

Our Vision – Building futures for the next generation

At our 4 established Early Years settings in Beaulieu, Bicknacre and Danbury, Jesters is here to help every baby and child flourish and reach their full potential through a holistic childcare service for 0-12 year olds. We are an exemplar place of learning- through play, fun, and unique experiences and ‘Ambitions’. Our Early Years Team enjoy variety and excitement in their teaching and learn from outstanding international pedagogy ensuring every day is fulfilling.

Our Hybrid Approach to childcare, education and playwork has been developed by our expert management core including qualified teachers, to encompass the very best practice from respected childcare methods across the world. It is fluid and innovative – supporting our vision.

As a Social Enterprise- Community Interest Company (CIC), Jesters puts children and families at the heart of our service, improving the quality of our local communities’ lives alongside running a healthy, sustainable business.

We are looking to expand our brilliant team across all settings as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.

‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

For the lucky candidates, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too…