Qualifications: to include Early Years degree, Early Years Professional, NNEB, CACHE level 3, NVQ level 3 or equivalent. 3 years’ post-qualification experience and 2 years’ relevant supervisory experience for the manager position.
Working hours: Monday – Friday (rotating shifts: 8am to 5pm and 9am to 6pm).
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing all the day to day operations of the nursery and therefore must be able to think on their feet, multi task and delegate effectively, as well as keeping on top of the daily paperwork necessary. You must be passionate about working in childcare and be experienced in tracking children?s progress.
Background & experience:
Excellent knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and Ofsted requirements
Great understanding and practical experience of nursery care for young children
Great understanding and practical experience of child development and parenting
Experience of working in similar role is essential
Knowledge of health and safety legislation
Secure knowledge of how babies develop and the ability to apply this to your practice
Working knowledge of safe guarding children
Knowledge of learning and development of children and how to monitor this
Great understanding and practical experience of child development and parenting
Excellent Knowledge in Early years inspection
Experience in quality Staff performance management
Skilled in dealing with Parents, building strong parent partnership, maintaining positive partnerships
Skills:
Proven managerial level experience
Excellent organisation skills
Motivated to develop and maintain high quality provision and practice
Commitment to equal opportunities for all children and families
Enthusiastic, innovative and able to motivate others
Highly organised with great time management skills
Punctuality
Personal attributes:
Friendly and approachable for families and staff
Enthusiastic, innovative and able to motivate others
Responsibilities:
To work in partnership with the parents and provide good customer service
To keep abreast of current early childhood thinking/trends
To ensure that all the requirements for OFSTED and other legislative bodies are met
To effectively manage and sustain occupancy levels
To manage all day to day operations of the nursery
To ensure all policies, procedures and curriculum?s are implemented and adhered to at all times
To effectively lead and manage the staff team including providing day to day guidance, training and support to all staff
To market the nursery effectively to encourage prospective parents
To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education
Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
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