Nursery Manager and EYFS Lead

Interviews for this position will be arranged according to suitability of the applications received and as a result, the advertisement could be withdrawn before the deadline date.

Requirements

• One (1) year’s current experience in a supervisory role (Essential).
• A valid paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate (Desirable).
• Minimum of 3 years’ occupational experience in a nursery setting (Essential).
• NNEB * BTEC Nat Dip * CACHE Dip in Childcare * NVQ level 3 * SVQ Level 3 or relevant degree (Essential).
• The relevant knowledge and skills required for the implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Essential).
• An unrivalled dedication to deliver exceptional childcare (Essential).
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills (Essential).

Key areas

• High standards of care and early learning of all children
• Team building and staff management
• Marketing and business development.
• Leading on EYFS and ensuring the nursery complies with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

Responsible to

• Director

Main duties

• To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery
• To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors
• To ensure the provision of high standards of physical, personal, social and emotional care
• To spearhead the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same
• To understand the requirements under the Prevent Duty and ensure it is incorporated into the setting. Make sure staff are made aware of this and any action that is required is taken promptly
• To lead a team of professional workers and to ensure good practice at all times
• To plan and organise staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Ofsted Inspectorate guidelines and nursery procedures
• To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, good practice, nursery policies and procedures
• To adhere to, and support all team members to understand and follow, the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• To follow and support staff to understand and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage and Curriculum for Excellence
• To follow all relevant Acts including the Equality Act 2010 and the General Data Protection Regulation (regulation (EU) 2016/ 679) (GDPR) that relate to staff employment and record keeping
• To be responsible for all nursery staff, after school workers, cooks, cleaners, students and voluntary workers. Supervising and supporting all members of the nursery team in their day-to-day duties including recruitment and induction, appraisals and reviews, training and development, individual supervisions and discipline
• Ensuring that all staff have an up-to-date enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (England and Wales)
• Supporting all team members to work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members
• Liaising with Ofsted and other professional bodies associated with the nursery
• Overseeing the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings

• Being responsible for all administrative duties associated with the management of the facility, e.g. maintaining records on the children and their families, ordering equipment, maintaining an inventory, keeping personnel records
• Being responsible for the collection, recording and banking of fees together with administering a petty cash budget
• Co-ordinating with appropriate agencies regarding trainee placements and supervising accordingly
• Co-ordinating and chairing staff meetings as appropriate including agendas and minutes
• Establishing and maintaining effective communications links with other agencies
• Marketing and advertising the nursery as necessary to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity
• To instigate the development and implementation of systems to monitor and record child development
• To be responsible for the overall health and safety standards within the nursery and ensuring staff compliance and awareness, including training where appropriate
• To oversee that the agreed high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
• To provide all team members with the support and resources required for the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs
• To report back to the Director as required with information relating to finance, quality of the provision and anything else deemed necessary
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time-to-time by the Director.

EYFS  Duties

• To ensure good practice as set out in the EYFS Practice Guidance
• To ensure compliance with all relevant statutory regulations, for example, Health and Safety Law and Employment Law. 
• Responsible for the identification and distribution of EYFS resources, producing a meaningful and effective way of recording children’s assessment and progress within the provision. 
• To provide account of each child’s progress including any gaps in their learning and strategies to assist with reducing these gaps.
• Responsible for ensuring that the EYFSP is completed for each child, in preparation for their entry into Year 1. 

This job description works alongside those of all other personnel. The nursery manager’s responsibility is to ensure that the staff team are working to their full potential and implement support programmes and training according to individual needs to achieve this.