Early Years Deputy Manager and SENCo
The Deputy Manager and SENCo will contribute to the management of the day-to-day operations of Preschool services to deliver high quality, inclusive, childcare, play and learning opportunities for children aged 2-4 years and to fulfil the role of named SENCo for the setting. Your responsibilities will be to work in partnership with the Early Years Lead Practitioner to create and retain a happy and committed staff team, lead them in the creation of a welcoming, stimulating, safe environment, which supports children's development and well-being, and help develop the foundations for children's future progress through school and life. As a key member of the management team at the setting, you will work effectively with stakeholders and develop positive relationships with parents/carers.
In return, we are offering the following package to the right candidate:
Salary: £30,553 per annum pro rata (£22,915 actual salary)
Hours: 35 hours per week term-time (38 weeks per annum) + 35 hours per week during school holidays (1 week per annum).
Leave: 28 days per annum (including public holidays) pro-rata
Location: Fairfield Playcentre, Camden Town, NW1
Essential Requirements: Qualifications Level 3 and above as is hands on experience with at least 3 years’ experience working within an early year’s environment. Proven ability to manage a team
The Person We Are Looking For:
To succeed in this role, you will have an appropriate early years, childcare, education or playwork qualification at Level 3 or above. You will also have experience managing staff and leading teams in delivering high-quality, inclusive play or childcare services.
You will be a team player with strong leadership and communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, including service users, parents, staff and delivery partners. Additionally, you will be able to show us your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, EYFS, Ofsted standards and relevant current legislation, as well as approaches for supporting children and young people with disabilities.
About PACE:
We are a local, grass-roots charity providing high quality, inclusive play services in Camden to children aged 2 -18 years.
Our team is what makes our work possible, and we look for passionate, experienced team members to ensure we deliver exceptional services to our community. In return, we offer our team an extensive package of benefits including:
- The London Living Wage
- 5% contribution to your pension
- flexible leave arrangements,
- ongoing professional development and training,
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee assistance programme.
Because our team is our most valuable asset, we like to have our staff grow with us and promote from within.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and recruit team members in line with our policy statement on Equal Opportunities and Human Rights.