Job Summary:

This role is for an experienced Early Years Manager or a strong Deputy Manager who is looking to take the next step in their career, to join an established team. The role is 25 hours a week, being included in the ratio with the rest of the staff to children. Term time only, paid on a pro-rata basis.

Duties

* To be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery. Ensuring compliance with all current legislative requirements at all times.

* To ensure that the setting adheres to the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

* To ensure the nursery conforms to the requirements of Ofsted, prepare action plan after an Ofsted inspection and work with the 'Local Authority Early Years Advisory Team' when required.

* To manage the day to day running of the setting, ensuring that the staff are supported to provide high quality integrated childcare and education.

* To regularly monitor and evaluate the quality of provision provided, ensuring policies and procedures, best practice and standards are maintained.

* To implement and maintain Equal opportunities Policy, ensuring all children, their families, staff, students and volunteers are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.

* To be responsible as the Safeguarding Lead practitioner for the setting.

* To ensure the Director of the company is informed of any situation that may have detrimental effect on the setting, including complaints.

* To support the director with the financial operations of the nursery.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

* Minimum of a Level 3 in child care.

* 3 Years or more experience of working with 0-5 years in a high quality Early Years setting, together with supervisory experience.

* Excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and planning.

* Ability to lead and manage a team of staff and be an excellent team player.

* Able to develop positive relationships with colleagues, parents, children and outside agencies.

* Excellent communication skills.

* High level of initiative and flexibility.

* A willingness to train and stay up to date with best practice.

* Sound knowledge of child protection procedures

* Knowledge of health and safety issues.

* Administrative and IT skills.

* Ideally already be Pediatric First Aid

If you feel that this role doesn’t match your skills and expertise, please visit our website for a variety of Permanent, Temporary and Contract vacancies.

We endeavour to reply to all applications. However if you have not heard from us within 7 days you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by The Sammons Group.

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