Job Description

Main responsibilities:

To deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.

To manage the day to day activities of the setting.

To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.

To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child's development.

To manage other staff within the nursery.

To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Owner

Main duties:

Overall day to day management responsibility for the nursery

To be responsible for the efficient running of the nursery and overall delivery of a high quality service

To ensure that the nursery provides a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times

To ensure that the nursery plans an appropriate play based curriculum based on Curriculum for Excellence and Realising the Ambition that enables children to make individual progress

To ensure the preschool nursery meets Care Inspectorate's requirements at all times

To manage, supervise and support the nursery staff

To undertake and assign designated officer roles

To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families

To ensure all staff understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies

Take responsibility for planning, which ensures each child is working towards the early learning goals

To organise and maintain the key person system

To conduct staff appraisals and supervisions as appropriate and to identify staff training needs

To ensure all records are properly maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of the company

To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children's progress and encouraging parents' involvement.

To work in partnership with LA to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan.

To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery's vision and aims

Minimum SVQ4 or equivalent and prepared to work towards SVQ9 or degree.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,760.00-33,280.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person