Job Description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, suitably qualified and inspirational Head of Nursery to lead our dedicated team of staff.

This role would suit someone who has experience as a deputy nursery manager, nursery manager, senior nursery practitioner with management experience.

Key Responsibilities:

To deliver and ensure a high learning, development and care standard for children aged 2 and above 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 at all times, both indoors and outdoors 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 lead and manage other staff within the nursery and organise and participate in the key person system To ensure that the pre-school nursery plans are appropriate and a Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum enables children to progress individually To ensure the nursery meets all statutory requirements at all times To ensure all staff understand and work to the nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies To take responsibility for planning, which ensures each child is working towards the early learning goals 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 School To contribute towards the production, upkeep and updating of curriculum resources To ensure appropriate resources and materials are available for pupils To provide effective supervision, leadership and mentoring to the team in the nursery To be involved in the marketing of the nursery to ensure occupancy targets are met and to maintain a highly positive profile and reputation locally To take responsibility for all displays 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 write reports and to discuss pupils with their parents To liaise with other staff in relation to academic and pastoral matters To attend staff meetings and other meetings as required To attend INSET meetings, courses and conferences as required To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed. her Responsibilities To ensure all equipment is in a safe condition, complying with health and safety regulations and ready for use by the children

General

- West Hill Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children. All staff are trained in child protection, work within the staff code of conduct, and whistle blowing policies. All candidates for posts will be asked to provide suitable references, undergo an enhanced DBS check, online checks and will be asked, at interview, questions about safeguarding children. The School may contact any of your previous employers.

All posts at West Hill Park require staff to conduct themselves in a highly professional manner when dealing with children, parents and colleagues. Staff are expected to appreciate and promote the ethos and image of the School and should ensure that in all their actions and words they market the School in a positive manner. Disciplinary action may be taken against staff who bring the School's name into disrepute.

Staff at West Hill Park are expected to be aware of their own Health and Safety and to that of those around them and should take all reasonable steps to ensure that no one is placed in danger.

To ensure all risk assessments are completed To attend/contribute to school working parties/review bodies To undertake lunchtime, break time and other duties as required To adhere to School procedures outlined in the Staff Handbook and Policy documentation To engage with the School's appraisal process, as required To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff which is acquired as part of the job To support and carry out any other reasonable duties deemed appropriate by the Head.
Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/05/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025