Job Description

Head of Nursery

Mission

The mission for the Head of Nursery is to ensure that we are delivering on our promise of exceptional care and education for all the children we look after. To work to recruit and retain staff who embody our values and are truly passionate about working with young children. To inspire the team and ensure that they feel fully supported with have clear career development goals, that are reviewed during regular supervisions. To personally demonstrate the highest standards and hold the team accountable. To ensure that we maintain and enhance our reputation as the best nursery in Clapham.

Outcomes

At our next OFSTED inspection our rating raise our rating to be Outstanding Role model and secure Outstanding Quality of Teaching 100% compliance with OFSTED requirements at all times Ensure our parent partnerships remain strong Ensure that the nursery remains at 80%+ occupancy with a deep waiting list Substantively reduce staff turnover to c. 3 staff per annum Ensure that staffing levels and staffing costs are efficiently structured to avoid use of expensive agency staff Raise the profile of the nursery through targeted partnerships and publications

Competencies

Thinks and acts like an owner: problem solver who comes with proposals and solutions. Acts without being told on day to day matters

Organisation and planning - plans, organises, schedules and budgets in an efficient, productive manner. Focuses on key priorities.

Efficiency

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Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort by self, team or directors

Ability to hire quality staff- sources, selects and persuades the highest quality teachers to join our team

Ability to develop people - coaches people in their current roles to improve performance and prepare them for future roles

Calm under pressure - maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress or during times of crisis management

Honesty and integrity - does not cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidence.

Common sense - demonstrates common sense thinking at all times

Listening skills - lets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints

Teamwork - reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors to establish cooperative working relationships

Analytical - able to structure qualitative and quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it.

What we offer?

Wide selection of perks including: Private Health Care, Free Health and Wellbeing Classes e.g. Yoga, 24 hr Mental Health Support Line, Cycle to Work Scheme.

Our safer recruitment policy means all successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:

London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery: 3 years (required) Childcare: 4 years (required) Management: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person