Job Description

Butterflies Pre-School is an OFSTED registered childcare and early years education setting for children from the age of two. As a community-based setting, Butterflies prides itself on offering a nurturing and engaging environment that offers high quality education whilst working with parents to support their own child's development needs. We are seeking an experienced manager with strong leadership skills to lead the daily operations of our pre-school. The successful candidate will work closely with the voluntary management committee, and our small team of staff, to manage and lead the pre-school, ensuring the provision of high quality care and education that fulfils the legal and statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in line with the Christian ethos of the setting.

The successful applicant will be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the pre-school, have a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification or higher, and have a minimum of two years' experience of working in a pre-school setting. We are looking for someone who is an effective leader with a good knowledge of child development, special educational needs and EYFS, and an ability to foster strong working relationships.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Early Years Childcare and Education

Overall responsibility for all aspects of operation of the pre-school, including the management of staff and the safety, security, education and wellbeing of all children in line with written policies of the pre-school, OFSTED registration and all statutory legislation. Responsibility for ensuring policies and procedures that meet the welfare requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework are in place, maintained and reviewed. Plan and implement a curriculum, in line with the EYFS Framework, that ensures learning experiences are tailored to meet the developmental needs of each child. Ensure the continuous development and evaluation of educational practices. Maintain a safe and nurturing environment where children are supported and supervised in accordance with staff-to-child ratio requirements. To oversee and maintain processes for monitoring and assessing child development, including organising key worker systems in line with EYFS Statutory Framework requirements. Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing in all children in line with the Christian ethos of the setting. Be aware of children's special educational needs and work with the SENCo and external agencies to provide targeted support and implement reasonable adjustments where needed. Build strong relationships with parents and carers, ensuring regular two-way communication through feedback and updates on children's progress and through use of Tapestry to share teaching methods and encourage parent's involvement. Support a family-friendly ethos, ensuring the pre-school is welcoming to all families, regardless of their faith or cultural background.

2. Management and Administration

Manage the staff team and work with Management Committee to ensure policies and procedures are implemented and regularly reviewed at appropriate intervals. These include, amongst others, health and safety, hygiene, inclusion, confidentiality, and safeguarding. Liaise with the Management Committee and Treasurer to ensure rigid financial control of the pre-school's budget. Maintain all records and administrative functions relating to the management of the pre-school, ensuring confidentiality and data protection of the children, their families and members of staff where relevant in accordance with GDPR requirements. Manage and maintain resources, including specialist play equipment, ensuring they are clean and safe. Maintain relationship with St Mary Magdalene's Church, working in partnership with the Children, Youth and Families Director and the Children's Team. Maintain health and safety and fire regulations including the completion of risk assessments and recording and reporting hazards and accidents to the church Operations Manager. Manage occupancy levels of the pre-school; this will include responding to enquiries, processing new registrations and managing the waiting list. Actively promote and market the pre-school within the local community. This includes online through managing the pre-school's social media channels and reviewing and updating content on the pre-school's web page. Liaise with OFSTED, Trafford Early Years, and other professional, advisory and support staff in the development and improvement of the pre-school setting Attend all Management Committee meetings (held during core hours), keeping the committee informed of anything that may affect the safety, welfare or development of children and ensuring the staff team are represented at meetings

3. Staff

Supervise, support, and develop a team of early years practitioners, including monitoring students and volunteers. Manage the recruitment and induction of staff in accordance with Recruitment and Induction policies, and ensuring staff and volunteers have the relevant DBS checks. Coordinate and lead regular team meetings which encourage two-way communication and allow staff to share ideas and expectations. Facilitate curriculum planning Carry out regular supervision meetings and appraisals of staff performance, identifying any development needs and ensuring adequate training opportunities. Work in partnership with the designated safeguarding officer to ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented at all times and promote the safeguarding and welfare of the children, staff and parents/carers. Plan and communicate staff working hours to ensure correct ratios are maintained at all times. Ensure all staff log their hours correctly and to keep clear records of any absences, changes or adjustments for the purpose of payroll.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in accordance with the preschool's aims and objectives and as directed by the Butterflies Pre-School Management Committee. This role requires bending, kneeling and crouching for periods of time and may also involve lifting heavy equipment or holding children during planned activities, and changing nappies/toileting duties.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14.50-16.75 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/07/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025