An amazing opportunity has arisen within the MiChild group, for a highly motivated and driven individual to join our team as our Quality and Early Years manager.
If you thrive on success and want to make a difference to others and you are experienced in working in early years and have a genuine passion for working with children then this is the role for you.
Company benefits:
* Staff discount on childcare fees - 75%!
* Exceptional holiday entitlement package with long service benefits year on year.
* Company incentives such as additional holiday days for 100% attendance
* Exclusive access to a social recognition platform where you could receive vouchers, discounts and cash back on local shopping sites, supermarkets, restaurants, holidays and lots more!!
* Career progression opportunities and a training programme based around you.
* Staff well-being programme including- weekly staff well-being drop in's, staff room where you can unwind during your break, access to free exercise sessions and healthy recipes on our well-being platform.
* Monthly Staff Treats
* Staff meals and refreshments throughout the day
* Staff appreciation and recognition awards (such a 1 years service, 5 years service, 10 year service, employee of the month, staff shout out's etc.
* Company events (such as annual awards night, NMT awards, Day Nursery Awards etc.
* Free branded staff uniform
* Fully funded accredited training such as Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 in Safeguarding and many more!!
* Employer contribution to pension scheme
Key tasks and responsibilities:
* Provide pedagogical and leadership advice and role model practice to nursery managers and teams
* Implement the quality strategy effectively across the group and align with overall group objectives
* Lead and inspire teams to provide outstanding ofsted outcomes through best practice
* Implement and support training sessions by attending staff meetings/ weekend training sessions delivering to our nursery teams and leaders
* Attend and support all mock and real ofsted inspections
* Develop and implement In house training and development plans for nursery teams within the group and provide a clear path for professional development and talent spotting within the nursery teams
* Develop MiChild apprenticeship programme
* Devise nursery targeted support plans as required
* Formulating and communication of childcare policies
* Lead on health and safety for the group and chair regular health and safety meetings
* Advise senior management team and Directors on latest childcare trends and industry best practice and implement quality strategic plan for the group
* Lead by example and consistently promote Michild values and ethos
* To undertake any other duties and projects that may be reasonably requested by COO and Directors.
Desirable experience required:
* Proven experience of working at a senior management level in a quality facing role with a record of success
* Experience of working in a nursery and evidence of improving quality
* Track record of developing, teaching and and designing early years training
* Strong leadership and capable of managing nursery teams of varying capabilities
* Confident decision maker and ability to support and challenge current thinking and drive and implement effective change where required
* Track record of delivering outstanding childcare, ongoing childcare quality improvement and measurement and high levels of customer satisfaction
* Knowledge of Ofsted and local authority requirements and processes
Essential qualifications:
* Qualified to minimum of NVQ level 3
* Experience of management of a nursery or early years setting for a minimum of 3 years
* Full, clean driving licence. Ability to work flexibly and to travel on a regular basis.
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Salary:
Negotiable depending on experience
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