Nursery Manager - Ark Start
This job expired on 11 June 2021
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 June 2021 at 5pm
Date listed
28 May 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- c. £45k
Nursery Manager - Ark Start job summary
Key Responsibilities
• To create a nurturing, fun, safe and caring nursery environment that meets the needs of every child
• Lead the nursery provision at Ark Start, Oval
• Lead training and other initiatives at nursery, regional and network level
• Support other settings to improve their early years provision
• Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to children, staff and families in order to ensure progress
• Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams
• Deploy and manage support staff to ensure exceptional provision for children
• Work with colleagues, children, and families to develop a strong nursery community including delivery of family workshops and programmes to support children’s progress
• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Ensure compliance with Ark’s data protection rules and procedures
• Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact
and diplomacy
• Any other reasonable task as directed by your line manager
Qualification Criteria
• Qualified at level 5 or above
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• An exceptional early years teacher
• Experience and knowledge of early child development
• Sound knowledge of the legislation and guidelines of the EYFS and an excellent understanding of pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment
• Effective and systematic behaviour management
• Be or demonstrate the potential to become an outstanding leader
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
About Ark Oval Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 592 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ark Oval Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- fotios.papadimitriou@arkonline.org
Ark Start nurseries are staffed by professional early-years practitioners who provide a carefully balanced mix of play-based and adult-led learning in nurseries. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for working with young children and with the knowledge, skill, creativity, and commitment to join our founding team and lead provision at Ark Start Oval in East Croydon.
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