Job Description and Profile Main Purpose of the Role
* To plan and deliver effective daily management of the nursery, in accordance with statutory guidance, company policy, all relevant legislation, local authority and OFSTED requirements.
* To ensure the provision is of the highest quality, providing a safe, stimulating and caring child-centred environment catering for the childrens educational and developmental needs.
* To ensure that all agreed quality and safety standards are maintained in the nursery at all times.
* Responsibility for the recruitment and overall management of all childcare and other staff.
* To liaise closely with parents/carers to ensure high levels of involvement and customer satisfaction at all times.
Reports to: Directors, Manager.
* Develops the curriculum and operating policies/procedures for the nursery.
* Develops and implements the operational framework and standards to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
* Documents all the above to produce a reference manual for induction training and on-going reference by all staff.
* Works with directors to obtain OFSTED standard good and outstanding.
1. Staff management and development
* Leads and manages a team, motivating them with a shared sense of: -
* Direction, pride, and energy.
* Responsibility for the recruitment and overall management of all childcare and other staff, including staffing rotas and chairing staff meetings as appropriate.
* Carries out all appropriate checks on new employees. Develops and maintains a bank of nursery staff to provide cover for all occasions.
* Liaises with the Directors on HR related issues.
* Monitors all nursery staff and student placements, to ensure the effectiveness of service delivery in line with the nurseries policies and procedures.
* Identifies staff training and developmental needs, planning with the Directors to ensure these needs are met.
* Plans, manages, and implements the annual appraisal process.
2. Operational control
* Develops and manages the operational framework and standards to ensure the smooth running of the nursery at all times.
* Ensures the required standards, ratios and conditions of registration are maintained at all times.
* Monitors occupancy levels to ensure that they are maximised and proactively markets the nursery to meet these objectives.
* Ensures that the nurseries procedures on child protection are adhered to liaising with the local social services as required.
* Ensures the highest standard of safety and security within the nursery, in particular that security systems are always fully operational and used properly by all staff.
* Establishes all appropriate emergency procedures.
* Responsibility for all health and safety issues within the nursery, ensuring compliance with the Company's Health and Safety Policy and procedures at all times.
* Operates the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in within the nursery.
* Works with the Chef, to ensure that the meals provided are healthy and nutritious and cater for individual dietary needs and allergies.
* Responsibility for the day to day management of the premises and services, liaising with the Director's to ensure essential repairs and maintenance of the building are carried out within budgetary limits
4. Curriculum development and good childcare practice
* Ensures that the planning and organisation of a quality educational provision is carried out to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
* To develop and implement initiatives that support children ensuring their individual needs are met within the group setting.
* Working in partnership with your team, deliver the care standards and educational programme on an on-going basis, taking into account any equality and diversity requirements.
* Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the curriculum provided and identifies areas for development.
* Ensures that individual records of all children's educational developmental progress are kept and updated in accordance with the nurseries planning cycle.
* Ensures the implementation of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.
5. Record keeping and reports
* Collects and maintains accurate statistical and personal records relating to staff, children and families at the nursery, providing regular reports to the Directors and other relevant parties.
* Ensures safe storage and appropriate access for all information, to guarantee compliance with data protection legislation.
6. Parental involvement: managing relationships and sharing information
* Builds strong parent/carer relationships through day to day liaison with parents, resolving any issues or complaints as they arise. Pass on compliments to all relevant staff ensuring positive feedback is also received by staff.
* Encourages the involvement of parent/carers at all levels in the work of the nursery, including regular reviews of children's progress.
* Delivers childcare in a way that meets parents' needs and work in partnership with them providing high levels of customer care at all times.
7. Liaison with outside agencies and other parties
* Develops 'learning partnerships' with other industry leading nurseries and childcare organisations, to ensure that provision of care is as high quality and innovative as possible.
* Together with Director's, maintains a strong, positive relationship with OFSTED
* Develops a good collaborative relationship with schools in the local area, plus other providers and members of the local community.
* Maintains strong positive relationships with the nursery's neighbours, quickly resolving any difficulties that arise or escalating to the Director's as required.
8. General
* Attends and contributes regular operational and strategy meetings with the nursery's Directors
* Undertakes any other duties within the scope of the post as required.
* Maintains a flexible approach to the work of the nursery in response to the needs of children, families and staff.
9. Equality Opportunities
* Carry out all responsibilities and duties of the post with due regard to the companies equal opportunity policy.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £15.00-£17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 38 per week
Benefits:
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person