Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, suitably qualified and inspirational Head of Nursery to lead our dedicated team of staff.
This role would suit someone who has experience as a deputy nursery manager, nursery manager, senior nursery practitioner with management experience.
About you:
Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above, you will be responsible for planning and delivering a well-structured curriculum and creating engaging activities that provide children with a safe, stimulating, and organised environment.
As a strong team leader, you will motivate and manage a small team, delegate tasks effectively, and inform staff about new initiatives and best practices.
With excellent communication skills, you will build positive relationships with parents, supporting them in their child’s education and development.
Committed to best practices in Inclusion, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety, you will follow statutory guidelines and regulations to ensure all children are safe, supported, and fully included.
Our Nursery is a Curiosity Approach Accredited setting and we are extremely proud of this. It is important to us that the successful candidate has a good understanding of the approach and how to implement it as part of the curriculum. We also have our Wild Griffins which provides an all-day outdoor, forest school environment for children.
The Nursery currently opens between 7.30am and 6.00pm which includes wraparound care. Our core day in term-time is 8.20am - 3.30pm for 49 weeks of the year. This is currently made up of term-time provision and a holiday club. Exciting plans are in place to offer an all-year round provision and the successful candidate will be pivotal in its implementation. Therefore, this role is a full-time, all-year round position.
The Application form can be found on our website https://www.westhillpark.com/job-vacancies
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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