About the role
Hillside Pre-School Chorleywood are seeking a professional early years manager with a genuine love for children and a passion for early years development to lead our experienced and dedicated staff team. Ideally we are looking for a manager to work 2 or 3 days a week but we are willing to be flexible for the right person
About the role
To apply for this exciting opportunity please send your CV to chair.hillsidepreschool@gmail.com. Thank you for your interest!
Reporting To: Chair of Parent Led Committee
Person specification
Essential
- Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 Years working in a management capacity in early years care and education setting or at least two years’ other suitable experience
- Knowledge of OFSTED standards and experience of inspections. Ability to ensure that the setting achieves and maintains at least a good Ofsted rating.
- Sound understanding of child development, and of children’s needs.
- Ability to plan and implement a pre-school curriculum, taking into account the SEN Code of Practice, child protection procedures and equal opportunities considerations.
- To actively promote the pre-school to maximise occupancy levels, and that services are marketed and advertised so that the pre-school runs to full capacity.
- Demonstrable and detailed knowledge of current legislation relevant to the early years, health and safety legislation and safeguarding procedures
- Ability to comply with the requirements placed on the setting by the EYFS.
- Ability to effectively lead and manage a team, including conducting performance management processes e.g. induction, supervision meetings, appraisals and setting objectives.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuously promoting a culture of safeguarding.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of equality and diversity issues.
- Flexible and receptive to change
- Excellent communication skills,
- Strong people management skills.
- Ability to be pro-active, reflective and self motivated.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Desirable criteria:
- Level 4 or above early years education and childcare qualification or degree.
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