Job Description

Company description

Coventry Muslim Community Association Ltd is a Community Resource Centre offering a wide range of services for the local community. little angel day nursery is one of the exciting services provided by the community centre. We provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for the children. we focus on effective teaching and learning which includes providing opportunities for playing and exploring. Children are given a wide range of learning opportunities. Children explore and learn through child- initiated play with adults helping to extend their learning and development. Children engage in a range of learning experiences, exploring a variety of religions, cultures, background to widen their development and understanding. We maintain standards in accordance with OFSTED regulations and constantly develop and improve on practice.

Job description

Job title

- Nursery Manager in early years and childcare. Term time position.

Essential qualifications required

: Relevant Level 3 or 4 as defined by Teaching Agency (DoE) and above in Childcare, Learning and development or an equivalent qualification.

Purpose of role

To deliver high quality education and care through play for children aged 6wks - 5 years in an inclusive well established Nursery setting.

Working hours

The nursery is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm. The manager will be working 37.5 hours per week extended a couple of hours per month to allow for staff meetings. this position is term time only.

Section 2 - Duties

To ensure that a caring and stimulating environment is provided for the children that takes into account individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential. To ensure that requirements of OFSTED and children act are met, in particular, with respect to safe guarding guidelines. In suspected cases of professional abuse, to follow Little Angels Day Nursery policy and procedure as of immediate effect. To facilitate planning with the staff team to ensure that children's learning needs are met in appropriate and creative ways, in accordance with the EYFS. To uphold and enforce the Staff Rules and regulations as laid down by the Little Angels Day Nursery. To maintain all required health, hygiene, safety and fire regulations throughout the nursery. To provide support and supervision of staff meetings and staff appraisals in accordance with Little Angels Day Nursery policy, with relevant feedback to the Management Committee via Centre Manager. Maintenance of service provision in all areas with overall responsibility for consistently high standard and quality of delivery of practice in all room areas. Supervision and monitoring of any complaints, including interviews to parents/carers or staff and referral to Centre Manager when required. To be available to work on a flexible shift basis as emergency cover within the nursery. Responsible for overall security of the nursery building including opening and locking up the nursery. To recognise the individual needs of each family and to offer appropriate support and guidance including liaison with other childcare professional e.g Health visitors, speech therapist etc as appropriate. To receive appropriate supervision both professionally and managerially and attend appropriate training and development sessions. To ensure the nursery is maintained in a need organised and safe manner and is an attractive, stimulating and exciting environment for children. Knowledge and understanding of EYFS and development matters. To ensure that adequate staff cover exists in all areas at all times, allocating staff to areas of need when required and ensuring cover for holidays and sickness. Implementation of staff Induction programmes. To review and implement policies and procedures of the nursery to ensure equality of access for children and families. To organise and attend open/parents evenings and promote staff- parent/carer relations or any working partnerships throughout the nursery. To organise trips and outings, visitors and special events, including fund-raising activities. To be responsible for staff training and identification of training needs including staff recruitment and development.

Section 3 - Personal specification

Knowledge and experience of delivering high quality Early Years Foundation Stage practice including implementing the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice Knowledge and experience of planning effectively for and supporting children's individual needs. Ability and willingness to meet children's personal and intimate care needs sensitively and to lift, carry and move children, equipment and resources Ability to observe and record children's learning and development effectively Ability to work on own initiative and with others in a multi-disciplinary team in a busy environment, including implementing agreed strategies for children's learning and writing coherent and concise reports Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively through oral and written communication, (including listening,) with children and adults Knowledge of the required procedures for safeguarding children Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities, of anti-discriminatory practice in working with children and their parents/carers and knowledge of required Health and Safety procedures Ability to adhere to policies regarding confidentiality A willingness to attend appropriate training courses to promote professional development and to keep up to date through professional reading A willingness to extend working hours to allow for planning time and other meetings by prior arrangement Ability to share responsibility for the induction of students and volunteers by arrangement Ability to reflect on and evaluate practice and communicate ideas and opinions effectively to others Ability to respond sensitively and appropriately to all users of the Nursery
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 15.00-17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person