Senior Early Years Lead

Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare center in Northampton is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead and manage teams, ensuring the highest quality of education and care. The successful candidate will implement the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, oversee progress records, and ensure safeguarding practices are followed. A supportive environment focused on staff well-being and development is offered, along with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Competitive salary

Generous local government pension scheme

Discounted nursery sessions

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in child development and education settings.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage nursery teams to ensure high-quality education.
• Develop and implement plans for children's learning.
• Safeguard children's health and well-being.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Leadership

Planning and evaluation

Safeguarding practices

Team supervision

Education

Early Years Educator Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Developing and supporting children's early learning and ensuring there is continuity and high quality.

To fully implement the curriculum policy within the nursery provisions in terms of the image of the child being visual to all decisions, planning, practices and reviews.

To lead and manage the nursery teams, who are responsible for, and assist with planning the learning and teaching environment and keeping records of progress for groups of children.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• To support the school's leadership team in ensuring high quality education and care services are maintained.
• To contribute to the growth and development of EYE’s and EYP’s knowledge of child development and teaching practices.
• To contribute to the enhancement of early education and childcare for children 0 to 5 through effective planning, evaluation and assessment of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for children's learning in the nursery.
• In conjunction with the Management team develop and implement weekly and daily plans which ensure the highest quality learning and teaching environment, for your area of responsibility in the nursery provision.
• To be a named Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school. To implement policies, and ensure procedures and practice, to safeguard children’s health, safety, inclusion and well-being, are followed by the staff team.
• To assist with recruiting and selecting, and retention of nursery staff.
• To assist the SENCO with observations, assessments and school action plans for children with special educational needs.
• In conjunction with the Deputy Head Teacher ensure professional development plans are in place for all practitioners and a range of training and professional development opportunities are provided with evidence if impact.
• To provide regular supervision and support staff well-being.
• To plan and deliver a range of interventions for children, with evidence of impact of learning outcomes.
• To provide reports and updates to Governors and the leadership team- reviewing the children’s progress and quality of the education.
• To oversee the assessments, planning and reports process to share with parents and the leadership team.
• To plan and co-ordinate teaching and learning observations and professional development meetings to coach EYE’s and EYO’s.

Benefits

• Amazing children and families to work alongside
• A caring and supportive working environment that prioritises well-being
• The opportunity for progression and CPD within the federation
• Supportive and friendly team
• Competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
• A generous Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted nursery sessions for your children
• Onsite parking

Health and Safety

• To contribute to and implement all nursery policies and procedures, e.g., register and signing out procedures, child protection, accident and incident reporting, health and safety, confidentiality, food safety, setting hygiene etc.
• To ensure that the welfare and safety of children is promoted within the setting and that any child protection/ safeguarding concerns are always appropriately and immediately acted upon in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.
• Maintain the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in all nursery areas.
• Take shared responsibility for the care, maintenance and security of all equipment and toys within the nursery.

Continuing Professional Development

• To keep your knowledge of current working practices and regulations up to date.
• In conjunction with your line manager, take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research, which may lead to improvements in the day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Undertake any necessary and identified professional development taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
• Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence – evaluating and improving own practice.

Child Protection and Safeguarding

• To report any cause for concern regarding a child’s health or welfare using the CPOM’s system and report to DDSL.
• The post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children. The post holder also has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children.
• Promote and implement safeguarding and child protection procedures.