Jobs

Salary: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily running of the nursery provision.
• Manage a staff team of between 8-15 staff.
• Recruit for staff vacancies as needed.
• Monitor fees and invoicing for parents.
• Complete show arounds for prospective parents and convert these into registrations.
• Liaise with existing parents to know nursery strengths and areas for focus.
• Lead the nursery successfully through Ofsted inspections.
• Liaise with external professionals who support children or the nursery.
• Ensure the nursery curriculum is embedded in staff practice and staff are confident to know how they are supporting children to develop.
• Lead on any safeguarding concerns which may arise and liaise with relevant agencies.

Qualifications and Skills

• NVQ 3, NNEB, Cache Level 3 or equivalent qualification

• Minimum 2 Years proven management experience of working in a reputed nursery

• Montessori knowledge and experience will be preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• An extensive knowledge of the current EYFS and Ofsted standards and procedures.

• Passion to deliver high quality childcare and exciting learning opportunities.

• Brilliant organisational skills and attention to detail.

• A positive team leader with an inspirational and innovative approach.

All applicants would be subjected to a DBS check, proof of documentation and screening questions before we arrange an interview with our client.

If interested please send over your CV.

Two satisfactory relevant references

Satisfactory DBS disclosure check

Desirable

Relevant skills for working with groups of children aged 0-5 years

Location – Wanstead

Hours - Full time

Pay -  £27’000 per Annum

In this role you would:

• plan and prepare activities, materials, and lessons
• set out activities before class and tidy up afterwards
• teach children through learning and play
• speak to parents and carers about their children’s development
• make sure children learn in a safe and positive environment
• monitor children’s progress and report any issues
• supervise nursery workers, teaching assistants and volunteer helpers
• contribute to curriculum planning
• attend staff meetings and training sessions

What you'll need:

• knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• sensitivity and understanding
• the ability to work well with others
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to understand people’s reactions
• the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
• to be flexible and open to change
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
• Experience working in a pre-school or nursery setting
• Childcare or Teaching Assistant Qualifications preferably a level 2 or 3.

If you’re interested in this role, or would like to know more send me over your CV and we’ll arrange an interview if you fit the criteria. All applicants will go through a DBS check and undergo screening questions.

Location: Hornchurch

Position: Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - working towards Level 3

Salary Banding: £11,024-£17,500

Hours: 40 Hours per week - Worked in shifts, 7:30am – 6pm

Benefits: Pension: 1% employer contribution; 1% employee contribution. 25 days holiday.

We are hiring for our client’s nursery located in Hornchurch

Main job Summery:

To be trained to achieve the position of a Nursery Practitioner and to assist the Room Leader in all areas of daily tasks. To contribute to a high quality caring environment for children.

This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

Roles and responsibilities:

1. Receive in-house training with online course work and regular supervisions from a nominated training provider, attending college where applicable. Apprenticeships are for one year and all work, including Level 2 Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT (unless the candidate holds GCSE in these subjects grade C or above) are expected to be completed within this time frame.

• Attend team meetings and all out of hour’s activities.

• Support all staff and engage in the team.

• Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding.

• Assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children.

• Ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds and stages of development.

• Keep rooms clean and tidy and ensure children’s folders are kept up to date.

• Provide adult interaction with children in the nursery and offer stimulating and varied activities.

• Be aware of the Nursery’s policies and procedures drawing particular attention to confidentiality and safeguarding.

1. Contribute to good standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery.

1. Undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined by the trainee’s supervisor from time to time.

1. Understand that as part of the training you may be required to move to other parts of the nursery.

Essential qualifications

•NNEB / CACHE, BTEC or NVQ in Childcare at Level 2

NB. Level 2 Functional Skills in maths, English and ICT will have to be sat and passed in conjunction with the course if no GCSE is held in these subjects

•Recent evidence of professional development

If interested please send me over you Cv’s and we’ll get in contact with you as soon as possible.

Our client is based in Canada Water is on the hunt for a new nursery manager to take up the reins of its school.

In that you will be responsible for:

• Achieving a Good - Outstanding grading with Ofsted and achieving the same under assessments from our external quality assurance consultants on a termly basis

• Ensuring that the school always operates in line with the EYFS statutory Framework and supporting compliance documentation (Early Years inspectors Handbook / compliance handbook / safeguarding children in education) and in line with our policies and procedures

• Delivers on the teaching and learning intentions in our bilingual early years curriculum and on the developmental assessments of Birth to Five Matters

• The commercial targets of the school - 85% occupancy and budget targets on revenue / expenditures to generate the profitability targets for the school as a whole.

•  Strategic partnerships with key stakeholders - primary schools; private schools; local authorities; regulators and other partners who are gatekeepers to the parent community in and around the area

• Direct marketing and engagement with your wider community to best represent the school and its offer

• Securing 85% positive approvals from the staff team you manage and the parents you serve (existing customers and show around feedback assessments)

This is your school. On the assumption that you pass probation and achieve the above KPI targets on profitability, occupancy and performance, you will be invited to become a company director of the business that operates the school, assuming share options within that business so that as the profitability of the school increases, so does your earn out. We don’t understand why School management teams - the people who deliver the value of a school - are divorced from the management of or the profits from the company that delivers the school. With us, you’ll have a seat at the table and an ability to see and benefit from what you generate

The School

The school is located on the grounds of a nature reserve in Lavender park and so benefits from a unique asset on its grounds: a nature reserve for forest school and outdoor learning. And the building itself is substantial - 11,000 square feet - so could easily exceed 100 FTE places should the school hit target. Given the size of the building, we’ve had to erect a modular play space internally until the school reaches size for us to build out into the surrounding environment, which we hope to in the near future.

Operations

The school currently delivers care for 48 FTE children (places for 24 pre-schoolers and 24 babies under 2) between 07:30 and 18:30, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year. We currently slate 3 days / year for inset training and are closed from the 23rd December through to the New Year.

The Team

You will take up leadership of a team that includes:

• Preschool: a Deputy Manager (Montessori); a qualified teacher and an apprentice

•  Babies: a Room leader, qualified teacher and an apprentice

• A full time float

What we can do for you:

• Starting post induction cash bonus of £200

• Post probation bonus of £200

•  Referral bonuses of £250 for new staff

•  Employee of the Month rewards

• Competitive salaries benchmarked to be higher than the competition

•  Annual pay reviews

• Additional days holiday for each year’s service

• Days off on your birthday
• 1 hour non contact time / week for key persons

• 2 hours non contact time / week for room leaders

• Full sick pay for staff who are with the company for a year

• Unlimited CPD Training programmes to further your expertise

• Private Pension schemes

•  Monthly team social

Required Qualifications & Certificates:

• Relevant Level 3 Childcare Childcare qualification of above

• Advanced Safeguarding / Food Hygiene and Paediatric First Aid

• SEN qualifications / training certificates

• Health & Safety training certificates

Specifics:

• Probation: 6 months

• Holiday :25 days exclusive of bank holidays

• Contract Type : Full time permanent contract

• Progression: Company Director

To Apply for this role, please submit your CV and one our recruitment team will be in touch for a telephone screening.

Hours: 40+

Salary: 22-28k Annually depending on experience and qualifications

Our client based in Westminster is looking for a qualified room leader to look after a toddler room within a nursery setting. We’d ideally love someone with previous experience working as a room leader, as well as someone with the passion to work with children and rive to try progress within the industry.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Teaching children and working to develop them to their full potential, using your knowledge, experience, and imagination to come up with new ideas and activities.

• Observing, assessing, and planning for every child’s individual needs, ensuring their development is continuously monitored and create opportunities for children to progress.

• Ensuring health, safety, and wellbeing of the children at all times.

• Being a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families according to the EYFS and keeping yourself conversant with Ofsted requirements.

• Becoming familiarised with the nursery's policies and procedures and working within these.

• Working in partnership with parents and forming secure positive relationships with the children and colleagues and be able to manage complaints/concerns in an efficient timely manner.

• Ensure SEN/ASL needs are identified early and are met with respect, care, and professionalism.

Qualifications and Skills

• NVQ 3, NNEB, Cache Level 3 or equivalent qualification

• Minimum experience of working as a Room Leader for 6 months to a year is essential.

• Previous experience of working in a Montessori setting is preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• An extensive knowledge of the current EYFS and Ofsted standards and procedures.

• Passion to deliver high quality childcare and exciting learning opportunities.

To apply please submit your CV below

Salary: £ Depending on experience

Hours: Up to 40 hours a week

Our client in currently seeking Full time nursery practitioners to join their team at their nursery in the Kensington area to work in their Pre-School Room.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting children in their play and basic development, planning for children and tracking development and following the guidelines of the EYFS;

• Working as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the rooms and fulfilling the personal care needs of the children

• Carrying out observations of key children

• Providing written reports on children’s progress for their parents

• Working within the regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experienced Childcare Qualifications

• Must be flexible with shift patterns and may be required to work the occasional Saturday

• A quick learner with an all round ability

• Able to work in all nursery rooms to help support the staff when needed

• A strong team player

• Following safeguarding procedures

• A current and clean DBS or one that is on the update service;

• The right to work in the UK

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience within an Early Years setting;

• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS

• If qualified with a level 3 must have functional Skills English and Maths.

• Must have 2 references

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this company’s growing team with the potential to grow and progress.

Salary: Depending on Experience

Role: Full Time Level 2 or 3 Nursery Nurse

Hours: 40hours a week

Quint Education is an agency that supplies staff to schools and nurseries within the UK. The role which we are currently recruiting is for a newly qualified Level 3 in the Middlesex area.

Job Details:

To be a keyperson to a group of children

To observe and record children’s development

To plan and carry out age appropriate activities for the children

To provide a safe and secure environment for the children

To be aware of safeguarding procedures

To follow nursery policies and procedures

To work effectively as part of a team

To be proactive in terms of your continuous development

A childcare qualification Level 2 or Level 3

Professionalism, enthusiasm and passion

A genuine love of children

Confident communication skills with children and adults

Hard working

First aid certificate desirable but not essential

Ability to work as part of a team

Benefits:

This is a permanent role which we are keen to interview candidates looking to work in a nursery setting and eager to progress within the childcare industry. If you are interested, then apply now!

We look forward to hearing from you.

Hours – 8am – 6pm (Full Time) or 12pm – 6pm (Part Time)

Days – Minimum 3 days a week.

Pay -  Negotiable

Requirements

Two satisfactory relevant references

Satisfactory DBS disclosure check

Desirable

Relevant skills for working with groups of children aged 0-5 years

Main Duties

•             To implement policies and the Staff Rules.

•             To have an understanding of children's development, their needs and the provision of positive play

•             To demonstrate a genuine care for children.

•             To care for and supervise the group of children assigned to them.

•             To always ensure their safety.

•             To take an interest in the children and their families, to treat them as individuals and with respect at all times.

•             To create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills. To provide at all times a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment.

•             To provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development

•             To ensure positive management of children’s behaviour.

•             To carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate.

•             To ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

•             To support a commitment to the theory and practice of equal opportunities.

•             To ensure an adherence to the health and safety policy relating to the provision of play.

•             To support senior members of staff to ensure put appropriate Child Protection procedures into practice.

•             To ensure that all information pertaining to Hopscotch, its operation, children, staff, and parents remains confidential.

•             To support all coordinators eg, senco and equal opportunities in their duties.

•             To be flexible and adaptable, to assist in all areas of nursery work and to provide support for other members of staff.

•             To assist in the keeping of development records and observations, and accident, incident, and risk assessment records as appropriate

•             To be able to think and act quickly in a stressful or emergency, and to be aware of the correct procedures.

•             To attend staff meetings and training courses as directed by managers.

•             To work as part of that team and contribute positively to the staff team. To provide a role model of good practice to other members of staff.

•             To go about your duties with a positive and enthusiastic attitude - to be organized, efficient, confident, hardworking and conscientious.

•             To cover any other staff responsibilities as appropriate at the request of the Manager, particularly taking into account that unforeseen situations can occur when looking after children, and that the child's care and welfare is paramount at all times.

Salary: Between £11 to £13ph (Depending on Qualification and Experience)

Hours: 8am – 4pm

Our client that’s based in Clapham is looking for Teaching assistant to help with the day-to-day assistance in a preschool.

The roles and responsibilities of teaching assistants are varied and differ between schools. Your job can include:

· Getting the classroom ready for lessons

· Listening to children read, reading to them, or telling them stories

· Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks

· Helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records

· Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour

· Supervising group activities

· Looking after children who are upset or have had accidents

· Clearing away materials and equipment after lessons

· Helping with outings and sports events

· Taking part in training

· Carrying out administrative tasks

To support pupils with particular individual needs, some teaching assistants work one-to-one, while others work in small groups. Many schools employ teaching assistants with particular specialisms, including literacy, numeracy, special educational needs (SEN), music and creative arts. If you are bilingual, you might do more work with children whose first language is not English.

Experienced and specially trained teaching assistants can be expected to supervise a class for a teacher who is off sick or undertaking training. While every class must be allocated a qualified teacher, higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs) would be expected occasionally to lead a lesson.

Skills Required:

· An ability to build good working relationships with both pupils and adults

· Good organisational skills

· Flexibility and creativity

· Enjoy working with children

· Good literacy and numeracy skills

· Ability to manage groups of pupils and deal with challenging behaviour

· Patience and a sense of humour

· In some jobs it could be useful if you have IT skills or are fluent in local community languages

Before you can begin working with children, the school will carry out enhanced background checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Hours: 40hours+

Salary: Negotiable

The role of the Deputy Nursery Manager is to ensure all children attending our client receive high quality care, are kept safe and are provided with planned and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Montessori curriculum.

You will work continuously to make sure that you and the team recognise and deliver the needs for every child. You will share responsibility for planning, organising, and delivering the activities and learning experiences for the children in your group. You will create an anti-discriminatory and inclusive environment that supports the team to facilitate the development of children and enable them to reach their full potential. You will take responsibility for working together and translating learning outcomes into daily classroom practice for you and the team.

Person Specification

· Working as part of the management team providing professional leadership and management;

· Overseeing all rooms and effectively managing the staff team;

· Ensuring all children receive the highest standards of care and education;

· Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and maintaining positive working relationships with staff, parents and carers;

· Ensuring staff are supported in their roles through the deputy's capable leadership and doing regular peer on peers, supervisions and appraisals;

· Overall management responsibility for the Day Nursery in the absence of the Manager.

· Assist the Manager in setting and implementing objectives for policies for the Nursery within the framework of the management committee.

· In conjunction with the Manager, to formulate, operate and evaluate a yearly programme of activities, following the guidelines of the National Curriculum, that is suitable to the age range of children.

· Identify the physical, emotional, intellectual and developmental needs of children with special needs and offer support and relevant developmental opportunities.

· Liaising with and support parents/carers and other family members.

· Liaising with the Local authority and other professionals associated with the Nursery.

· Assist and work alongside the nursery's Manager and undertake any responsibilities delegated by the Manager.

If you are looking for a new role where there is room to progress to manager in a few months’ time apply now. This is a 40 hour a week role and we are sending CV’s to managers this week.

If you are interested in this role apply now and if successful one of our friendly team members will call you for a telephone interview.

Apply now!

Salary: Depending on Experience

Our client is a day Nursery based in Wimbledon, is a small family-run nursery where children and staff enjoy a warm, caring and supportive environment. We currently have a couple of openings and are looking to employ Early Years Practitioners to join our wonderful and friendly team in Wimbledon. 

We have been serving our community for over 45 years and would love to give you the opportunity to join our amazing family if you are a qualified Level 2 or 3 Childcare Practitioner (or equivalent – e.g. NNEB) and are professional, self-motivated, caring, positive, fun-loving and enthusiastic. Hours would be 8-5pm or 9-6pm daily and you can choose a 3, 4 or 5 day week. 

Applicants must have a sound knowledge and understanding of the EYFS curriculum and safeguarding procedures and be passionate about providing outstanding quality care and education to our children. 

The benefits of working for us as part of our family team include:

- Competitive salary depending on grade and experience. 

- Annual cash bonus at Christmas; 

- You will receive 28 paid days holiday (includes bank holidays);

- We offer up to 5 additional days paid holiday for staff loyalty;

- We will pay for all training required by the nursery to further your skills and professional development (e.g. first aid);

- Paid overtime;

- Free meals with the children;

- Uniform paid for by the nursery;

- Small family friendly environment;

- At least 2 staff events a year paid for by the nursery. 

Salary Banding: Negotiable

Hours: 40+ hours per week

We are hiring for our client’s nursery located in East Finchley.

What we’re looking for

· Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

· Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Assistant or similar)

· Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child

· Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents

· Ability to use a variety of techniques to communicate with both children and adults clearly and successfully.

· Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage

· Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We welcome anyone with experience as a Nursery practitioner, Nursery worker, Nursery room leader, Preschool room leader to apply and get a chance to join our team, please apply if this Role seems to be of interest for you. We are looking to Hear from you.

Location – Battersea – SW11

Hours - Full time - up to 40 hours a week. Monday - Friday

Pay - £13.50ph

To implement policies and the Staff Rules.

• To have an understanding of children's development, their needs and the provision of positive play

• To demonstrate a genuine care for children.

• To care for and supervise the group of children assigned to them.

• To always ensure their safety.

• To take an interest in the children and their families, to treat them as individuals and with respect at all times.

• To create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills. To provide at all times a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment.

• To provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development

• To ensure positive management of children’s behavior.

• To carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate.

• To ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

• To support a commitment to the theory and practice of equal opportunities.

• To ensure an adherence to the health and safety policy relating to the provision of play.

• To support senior members of staff to ensure put appropriate Child Protection procedures into practice.

• To ensure that all information pertaining to Hopscotch, its operation, children, staff, and parents remains confidential.

• To support all coordinators eg, senco and equal opportunities in their duties.

To be flexible and adaptable, to assist in all areas of nursery work and to provide support for other members of staff.

• To assist in the keeping of development records and observations, and accident, incident, and risk assessment records as appropriate

• To be able to think and act quickly in a stressful or emergency, and to be aware of the correct procedures.

• To attend staff meetings and training courses as directed by managers.

• To work as part of that team and contribute positively to the staff team. To provide a role model of good practice to other members of staff.

• To go about your duties with a positive and enthusiastic attitude - to be organized, efficient, confident, hardworking and conscientious.

• To cover any other staff responsibilities as appropriate at the request of the Manager, particularly taking into account that unforeseen situations can occur when looking after children, and that the child's care and welfare is paramount at all times.

Salary:  Depending on experience

Reporting line: Current nursery manager, Colette Creasey

Key responsibilities

Overall

• To develop the nursery
• To be fully hands on and flexible
• To lead the nursery to reach an Outstanding grading with Ofsted.
• to insure consistency with pedagogy and way of doing from t he other nursery(/ies)
• To ensure overall responsibility for the effective daily management of the Nursery, to have a sound knowledge of all nursery Policies, Procedures, Statutory Welfare Requirements and Ofsted expectations and ensure that these are maintained at all times.
• To be a role model to the staff team. Be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children, dealing with staff and parent issues as they arise.
• To complete a rigorous action plan that supports the development of areas
• Prepare long term, medium term and short-term plans.
• Carrying internal audits
• Preparing for OFSTED inspections.
• Maintains a flexible approach to the work of the nursery in response to the needs of children, families and staff.
• Be on call if emergency requirements

Nursery

• Organise the marketing for new starter of children
• Be ready to be flexible and if needed step in to replace an absent staff member in the rooms
• Be enthusiastic and lead by example

Safeguarding

• Overall responsibility for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Person within the setting, dealing with and supporting any issues as they arise.
• To reinforce nursery policy and procedures at all times and deal with any breaches swiftly and in an appropriate manner.
• Ensure a good standard of hygiene within the service.
• Ensure Healthy Food Policy is implemented.

HR

• To embrace, understand and promote the nursery and to understand the role you play as a member of the management team in providing high levels of care and education.
• to be willing to work in the rooms, to train staff when needed
• Be proactive in forecasting future occupancy levels, staff retention and make appropriate decisions in relation to staffing.
• Lead on safer recruitment and ensure nursery policies are followed throughout the recruitment process.
• Ensure a full induction, ongoing regular contact and probation reviews with new employees, offering any support and guidance and addressing performance concerns as required.
• Ensure that mandatory training is up-to-date for all employees.
• Continuously work on improving the quality of teaching and adapt to any new regulations
• Source training to meet the needs of the team that have been identified by the Nursery Management Team or through supervisions.
• Mentor and lead the whole Nursery Team and offer support and guidance as required.
• To lead on ideas and initiatives to maintain employee engagement.
• To take a leading role in dealing with investigations, disciplinaries and absence management in line with nursery policies and procedures.
• Continually motivate and develop the staff team within the nursery through effective role modelling, spending time in rooms throughout the setting
• Lead regular meetings and training. Staff meetings must take place at least once a week and have a full written agenda and minutes to accompany.
• To recognise and reward Outstanding practice within the nursery.
• Promote equality and diversity within the nursery, challenging any behaviour which does not support our Inclusive Practice and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Children

• Reflect on daily practice and identify areas for continual improvement.
• To ensure that all children are treated as individuals and that we are supporting this through our approach to planning in line with the EYFS.
• To work in partnership to ensure standards are continuously being met in line with Ofsted requirements and the EYFS.
• As a management team, to oversee planning and children’s developmental records and ensure that they reflect their individual progress and are up to date.
• Ensure Key person System is in place and records are kept accordingly.
• Ensure records of children are up to date

Community

• To lead on effective partnerships working with children, families and the wider community. Continuously looking at ways to build relationships with external agencies.
• Develops a good collaborative relationship with schools in the local area, plus other providers and members of the local community.
• Working with/alongside professional bodies – working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Maintains strong positive relationships with the nursery’s neighbours, quickly resolving any difficulties that arise or escalating to the Director as required.

Parents partnership

• Organising & hosting events – includes ‘bring your parent to school day’, parent/teacher
• Developing strong parents partnership through trust and mutual respect
• Always answering their questions/demands within 24h and in a professional manner
• including them in activities for children: bringing in parents to present what they do for example

Finance and premises

• To effectively manage the nursery budgets and spending especially as new rooms are opening up Responsibility for the day to day management of the premises and services, liaising with the managing director to ensure essential repairs and maintenance of the building are carried out within budgetary limits
• Responsible for ensuring correct fees are being sent to clients
• To manage the staff payroll and payments including the payleave/holidays/…
• To lead government subvention scheme provision for pre-schoolers (where applicable).

Marketing

• To take care of the marketing of the nursery and work towards filling the nursery and reaching full occupancy. This includes engagement with external stakeholders, active marketing and relevant actions to promote the nursery
• Organise open days and external events as required
• be fully responsive to new parents requests and answering within 12h and no later than 24h

Data

• Ensures safe storage and appropriate access for all information, to guarantee compliance with data protection legislation.
• Maintain all records as required by OFSTED

Responsibilities and Duties

• Teaching children and working to develop them to their full potential, using your knowledge, experience and imagination to come up with new ideas and activities.

• Observing, assessing and planning for every child’s individual needs, ensuring their development is continuously monitored and create opportunities for children to progress.

• Ensuring health, safety and wellbeing of the children at all times

• Being a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families according to the EYFS and keeping yourself conversant with Ofsted requirements.

• Becoming familiarised with the nursery's policies and procedures and working within these.

• Working in partnership with parents and forming secure positive relationships with the children and colleagues and be able to manage complaints/concerns in an efficient timely manner.

Ensure SEN/ASL needs are identified early and are met with respect, care and professionalism.

Qualifications and Skills

• NVQ 3, NNEB, Cache Level 3 or equivalent qualification

• Minimum experience of working as a Room Leader for 6 months to a year is essential.

• Previous experience of working in a Montessori setting is preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• An extensive knowledge of the current EYFS and Ofsted standards and procedures.

• Passion to deliver high quality childcare and exciting learning opportunities.

We offer:

• A competitive salary with a Performance Related Bonus that reflects your expertise and ability.

• Additional bonus based on Occupancy targets of the setting.

• Costco Membership

• Specifically devised training programme which is over and above Ofsted training requirements.

• One additional holiday for every full year of service.

• Opportunity to progress into the Deputy Manager role as we grow.

• Onsite parking

• An excellent working environment where your innovative ideas will be encouraged.

To apply please submit your CV below