Main Duties

Childcare and Education

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.
• Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the EYFS framework.
• Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand and, when necessary, follow Safeguarding Procedures.
• Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members.
• Support the development of good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion.
• Support pre-school staff in delivering the Foundation Stage; ensure that provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the local EYDCP.
• Establish, develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with relevant Local Authority Departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
• Create and maintain a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practise throughout the nursery.

Operational

• Assist the Nursery Manager with the effective day-to-day management of the nursery.
• Assist the Nursery Manager with all day-to-day paperwork within the nursery.
• Support the Nursery Manager and staff during inspections by regulatory bodies and assist in the implementation of any recommendations.
• Assist the Nursery Manager in delivering agreed occupancy targets.

Finance

• Assist the Nursery Manager in managing staff costs, petty cash and other budgets and maintaining petty cash systems.
• Assist the Nursery Manager with the collection, recording and banking of fees.

Health and Safety

• Support the Nursery Manager in the day-to-day operation in order to ensure the health and safety of the children, their parents, carers, the team and any visitors to the nursery.
• Adhere to all health and safety policy and procedures.
• Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures.
• Be responsible for ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant first aid qualifications.

Staff

• Assist the Nursery Manager in the recruitment and induction procedure of all new staff.
• Support, supervise, train and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high quality childcare practice.
• Support the Nursery Manager to identify training needs; develop training plans and evaluate training undertaken by staff.
• Work in conjunction with Nursery Manager in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.

Marketing & Customer Care

• Proactively represent the Company and advance its interests in the local community.
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers.
• Assist the Nursery Manager in ensuring that all complaints and concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner.

General

• Assist the Nursery Manager with administrative duties associated with the management of the nursery, such as maintaining records on children and families, ordering equipment, maintaining inventories and keeping personnel records.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the Company's polices on diversity and equal opportunities are adhered to.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line management.
• Maintain effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents and carers. Attend meetings as and when required.
• Deputises for Nursery Manager when necessary.

Requirements

Full and relevant qualification in Early Years at Level 3 or above.

How to Apply

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