Job Description

Westcliff Pre School is looking for a Pre School Manager. This is a TERM TIME only position. The Pre School is Open Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday. The Manager will have some working from Home time on a Wednesday.

Our Manager will be expected to lead a team of dedicated practitioners.

Key jobs include to...

-Drive and deliver the highest standards of care throughout the pre school as detailed in the childcare audit and Ofsted / ISI inspections.

Ensure throughout the pre school there is a commitment to the Company's Core Values in all work undertaken

Ensure the "key-worker" and "key-person" system is fully operational

Manage communications and relationships with outside agencies such as Early Years Advisors and Health Visitors for the benefit of the children and pre school

Ensure that each child in the pre school has up to date records of their day to day activities and development through learning journeys

Ensure that all staff develop positive relationships with parents/carers, through being a role model

Ensure that all children are adequately supervised during play (indoors and outdoors) and at mealtimes

Ensure the EYFS framework is delivered and met at all times

Lead the team in the planning and development of inspiring and creative environment

Plan, attend and lead informative parent's evenings

Ensure all daily checklists are completed on time and accurately, such as room opening and close, outdoor, bathroom and kitchen checklists

Ensure children are provided with an environment where they value and respect different cultures, religion, language and disability and ensure that toys and games reflect this within the setting

Lead the team in ensuring Safeguarding Children procedures are followed and you know what to do in the event of an allegation being made

Maintain accurate and up to date records for all children including first steps, attendance registers and emergency contact numbers

Demonstrate a commitment to understanding how children develop

Delegate roles and duties to the staff team as required

Policies and Procedures

Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to at all times

Update policies and procedure as and when needed.

Health and Safety

Lead the responsibility for Health, Safety and cleanliness throughout the pre school

Ensure there is general cleanliness of the children at all times, this includes noses, faces, toileting and clothing care

Operate the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the bedding, nappy changing and food service areas

Be responsible for all emergency and security procedures, e.g. fire procedures, routines for dropping of and collecting children and marking the register

To be responsible for recording accidents in the accident book

Maintain the accident book in accordance with company policy and legislation - ensure all relevant reports are submitted to RIDDOR and OFSTED where appropriate

General

Action and monitor all child protection issues, parent issues, complaints and accidents to ensure that remedial action is taken immediately, liaising with the Area Manager as appropriate

Ensure that following any OFSTED / ISI visits, any recommendations made by the inspectors are actioned

Review and monitor occupancy levels to ensure they are maintained to maximum capacity. Proactively market the pre school to meet these objectives, ensuring parent show arounds are informative and followed up to ensure enquires are converted into bookings

Lead and plan promotion of the pre school, training events, and staff meetings

Be fully conversant with all operational systems

Carry out reasonable tasks as requested by the Directors

Marketing

Promote the pre school within the local community

Ongoing marketing campaign on Facebook

Update the social media platform with pre school news and pictures

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.41-16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 28 - 34 per week

Work Location: In person