Preschool Manager
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Start date details
ASAP after interview
Closing date
3 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,062.94 - £21,599.76 Annually (Actual) Salary depending on experience. Pay award pending.
Preschool Manager job summary
Badby Preschool in Badby Village is looking to recruit a Preschool Manager to lead and take responsibility of the day to day running of our purpose-built preschool in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Ofsted Requirements.
This role would suit a Manager with a minimum of 2 years-experience in an Outstanding/Good Day Nursery or Preschool.
Hours: Monday-Friday (30 Hours per week), 39 weeks (38 weeks term time + 5 training days)
Salary Grade H point 14-20 £19,062.94 - £21,599.76 (depending on experience)
Badby Preschool is part of Badby Primary School and is Ofsted registered offering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum by qualified and dedicated staff, for children from 3 to starting school age.
We offer affordable, flexible childcare that can be paid monthly or weekly, we also offer Government Funded hours for 2,3 & 4-year-olds (subject to criteria). Same-Day Emergency Childcare is also offered (subject to availability). The nursery is on the ground floor with 'free flow' access to the children's outside playing area.
Role & Responsibilities:
Promote our values and ethos to ensure a child-centred, safe and stimulating environment is provided whilst meeting the individual needs of every child
Be responsible and accountable for the day to day operational and organisational aspects of the preschool in line with policies and procedures, safeguarding, Ofsted requirements, local authority guidance, health and safety and equal opportunities.
Ensure that all aspects of the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements are delivered to the highest standard.
Work in partnership with local childcare / education providers, health providers and all other agencies
Manage and maintain procedures for review and assessment of each child's progress.
Implement and manage an effective parent liaison programme.
Take accountability of role modelling and empowering your staff team to deliver high standards of childcare whilst complying with all aspects of the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements.
Lead the team while promoting positivity and professionalism.
Effective leader with a genuine desire to train and develop staff, supervising and supporting their professional development and day to day practice.
Management of staffing levels and turnover, through recruitment to ensure staffing ratios are at the required levels and managing sickness and absence.
Ensuring continuous professional development of staff through regular, documented one to one meetings and appraisals.
To promote the preschool through events including open days and celebrations.
Monitor and respond to parents in order to promote customer satisfaction.
Ensure health and safety at all times.
Manage the cleanliness of the setting in order to maintain the nursery hygiene and appearance.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
Must have worked previously within a preschool/nursery at a managerial level for a minimum of 2 years.
Hold a relevant childcare qualification - minimum level 3.
Strong knowledge of Ofsted requirements.
Experience of implementing the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage.
Able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively work to deadlines and targets.
An excellent understanding of child development and the ability to recognise and address any concerns.
Able to show empathy and understanding towards children, staff and parents
Eligible to obtain Enhanced DBS Reference and able to provide original copies of required qualifications.
Two satisfactory references, one must be from the most recent employer.
Desirable
Level 6 Early Years teacher qualification or working towards.
Ability to use a variety of ICT systems.
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Local Government Pension Scheme
On-site parking
Sick pay
Employee Benefits - wellbeing services, discounts, blue light card
Tusker Car Lease Scheme
We are open to applicants who are able to offer full time hours or part time hours if there are two suitable job share candidates.
If you would like to visit our school prior to application, please contact the school office on 01327 871363 or email s.broadhead@badby.innovatemat.org to arrange a mutually convenient time for a tour with the Head of School.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Badby School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 161 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Badby School website (opens in new tab)
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