Job Description

Working hours would be term time - Monday to Friday 2pm until 6pm. holidays and inservice day cover - Monday to Friday available from 8am -6pm.

At least 1 year experience of working in a Management position. The manager will hold at least an SVQ Level 4 in Childcare or equivalent and be willing to work towards a Level 9 qualification in Childhood Practice.

Main duties include:

Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.

Providing comprehensive care for the children consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.

Providing support and supervision to staff

Holding regular staff meetings and conducting regular reviews, supervisions and appraisals for staff

Administration and record keeping, including staff and child records, ordering and purchasing, and working within an agreed budget.

Developing and maintaining good communication with all members of the service, with schools, and especially with parents/ Careers.

Undertaking appropriate and relevant training if and when required.

Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment.

Ensuring all policies and procedures are current and adhered to reviewing and updating all policies and procedures as necessary.

Administrative duties.

Organising and completing evaluations and being the Registered Manager working in line with the Care Inspectorate and SSSC guidelines.

Essential that you have a gift of working with children and their parent/ careers /guardians.

Requirements:

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative.

Experienced in childcare or having worked in this setting before.

Appropriate Level 4 qualification or above

Passionate and enthusiastic for working with children

Knows how to create a fun and creative working environment for staff/ children

Is able to monitor and evaluate the quality of the service, ensuring that all staff work within the service policies, guidance, safeguarding and procedures

Able to interact well with both children and parents/ careers/ guardians.

Experience of working with 4 to 14 year old children and experience of administration duties for children files.

Experience of working in a supervisory or management capacity

Proven leadership skills and lead and guide the team.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/07/2025