Overview
About this Role
* Main purpose of the job:
* To fulfil the role of Nursery Manager as a senior member of the team in partnership with the EYFS Lead and other members of staff in the nursery.
* Have proven expertise/experience in working with young children and have a sound understanding of how nursery children develop and learn.
* Have a thorough knowledge of early child development.
* Have a sound understanding of current early years practice.
* Have excellent communication skills, being able to make positive and valued contribution to the team within the Nursery and School.
* Be keen, enthusiastic and actively committed to the children in their care.
* Keep up to date with Early Years developments and initiatives and participate in continuing professional development in line with school and CAT policy and procedures.
Duties and responsibilities
* To take overall responsibility for the day to day running and organisation of the nursery.
* To take responsibility for the induction and mentoring of students in the nursery.
* To coordinate ICT resources across the nursery.
* To take responsibility for the induction of new entrants and families to nursery.
* To be responsible for equal opportunities within the nursery and be aware of whole school policies.
* Support colleagues in organising cover for staff absence.
* Have an excellent working knowledge of The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Curriculum.
* Use The Early Years Foundation Stage Outcomes to plan suitable activities for children matched to their appropriate levels and assess children’s progress towards them.
* To coordinate and collate observation for the purpose of assessment and recording in line with nursery policy.
* To update Nursery data on a termly basis and input onto assessment tracker.
* To be first aider in the nursery.
* To be responsible for resources used in the nursery.
* Attend and lead nursery staff meetings.
* To help provide a secure, welcoming and stimulating environment for children and adults who attend the centre.
* Ensure that the welfare of all children is given the highest priority at all times.
* To liaise with families whose children attend the Nursery.
* To coordinate nursery numbers and promote the nursery, including the 30 hour offer.
Behaviour and Safety
* Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for children, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.
* Manage groups effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to children’s needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge them.
* Maintain good relationships with children, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
* Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of children.
* Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all children.
* Carry out playground and other duties as directed.
* Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures.
Team working and collaboration
* Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities, which relate to the children, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies.
* Work as a team and CAT member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice within own school and within Community Academies Trust.
* Contribute to the selection and professional development of other staff including their induction and assessment.
* Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil.
* Take part as required in the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school.
* Cover for absent colleagues.
* Promoting the ethos of the school, as expressed in the mission, vision and values statements, as a shared responsibility to which all staff make a significant contribution.
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
* Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships.
* Deploy support staff effectively as appropriate.
* Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to children’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes as appropriate.
* Communicate and co-operate with relevant external bodies.
* Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
Administration
* Register the attendance of and supervise children, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate.
* Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks.
Professional development
* Regularly review of the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and the impact on children’s progress, attainment and well-being, refining your approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues.
* Be responsible for improving your teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed within the Growing Great People framework.
Other
* To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of Windmill Primary School, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality.
* Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the headteacher.
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