Qualifications/Experience:

Minimum of Level 3 in childcare and 2 years’ experience in at least a Deputy Manager position

Responsibilities/Extra Information:

• To promote the high standards and objectives of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors
• To ensure the provision of high standards of physical, personal, social and emotional care
• To lead a team of professional workers and to ensure good practice at all times
• To plan and organise staffing schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Ofsted
• To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, good practice, nursery policies and procedures
• To adhere to, and support all team members to understand and follow, the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Be aware of the Early Years Inspection Handbook for Ofsted Registered provision
• To follow and support staff to understand and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage
• To follow all relevant Acts including the Equality Act 2010 and the Data Protection Act 1998 that relate to staff employment and record keeping
• To be responsible for all nursery staff, after school workers, cooks, cleaners, students and voluntary workers. Supervising and supporting all members of the nursery team in their day-to-day duties including recruitment and induction, appraisals and reviews, training and development, individual supervisions and discipline
• Supporting all team members to work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members
• Liaising with Ofsted and other professional bodies associated with the nursery
• Overseeing the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings
• Being responsible for all administrative duties associated with the management of the facility, e.g. maintaining records on the children and their families, ordering equipment, maintaining an inventory, keeping personnel records
• Co-ordinating with appropriate agencies regarding trainee placements and supervising accordingly
• Co-ordinating and chairing staff meetings as appropriate including agendas and minutes
• Establishing and maintaining effective communications links with other agencies
• To instigate the development and implementation of systems to monitor and record child development
• To be responsible for the overall health and safety standards within the nursery and ensuring staff compliance and awareness, including training where appropriate and the high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
• To provide all team members with the support and resources required for the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs
• To report back to the Directors as required with information relating to finance, quality of the provision and anything else deemed necessary
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time-to-time by the Directors.

Contact:

01296 250015

Please send your CV to:

hannah@ashridgedaynursery.co.uk