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Elmscot Group Nursery Lead

2 months ago

Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Elmscot Group Full time

Nursery Lead Position Overview

Elmscot Group is currently seeking an experienced Nursery Lead to join our dedicated team. As a Nursery Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of childcare and education are maintained.

Main Responsibilities

  • To deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development, and care for children aged 0-5 years.
  • To manage the day-to-day running of the Nursery.
  • To ensure that the Nursery is a safe environment for children, staff, and others.
  • To abide by the Trafford Guidelines & the Statutory Framework for the Early Years on Safeguarding Children together with Elmscot's Safeguarding Policy.
  • To demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and comply with all areas of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  • To understand and adhere to the company's policies and procedures at all times.
  • To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child's development.
  • To manage all other staff within the Nursery.

General Responsibilities

  • To ensure responsibility for the effective daily management of the Nursery.
  • To have a sound knowledge of Company policies, procedures, and expectations.
  • To have experience of OFSTED requirements and continually work towards achieving an outstanding Nursery.
  • To act as an excellent role model to the staff team and showcase high-quality practice in all areas.
  • To take responsibility for excellent hygiene, health, and safety, and security practice within the Nursery.
  • To support the 3rd In Charges and Senior Early Years' Practitioners in the day-to-day running of each individual room.
  • To ensure the team are planning and providing appropriate daily activities in line with guidance from the EYFS.
  • To uphold the highest level of safeguarding practice and ensure Company policies and procedures are always adhered to.
  • To ensure team training is always up-to-date.
  • To manage and supervise observation, assessment, and planning, ensuring all children are making progress.
  • To plan and purchase children's equipment, resources, and consumables within a set budget.
  • To maintain children's registers and all details on 'parenta' the computerised booking system, maximizing occupancy levels and keeping records of extra sessions, changes to sessions, starter, and leaver information.
  • To conduct regular staff 1:1s, supervisions, and appraisals, encouraging professional development within the team.
  • To support staff in preparing for regulatory inspections, informing them of any changes to Nursery policies and procedures, and any changes to statutory requirements relating to the EYFS.
  • To allocate and support Specialist roles, e.g., Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Safeguarding Children Co-ordinator, IT Coordinator, H&S Coordinator, etc., and monitor their ongoing training and practice.
  • To maintain up-to-date staff records, including addresses, telephone numbers, references, DBS, and health checks.
  • To new staff recruitment and induction following safer recruitment procedures and keep personnel files up-to-date.
  • To monitor and maintain correct staffing levels/deployment, complete weekly shifts, including monitoring staff overtime, holidays, and staff sickness records.
  • To report matters of concern regarding children, staff, or parents to the Group Operations Manager.
  • To work with outside professionals where required, working closely with parents, and creating trusting relationships with all families.
  • To deal appropriately with telephone queries, responding to all enquiries within an appropriate time.
  • To support parents when necessary and deal with complaints when they arise, following up with letters or relevant paperwork.

Key Requirements

  • Minimum level 3 in early years or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of the Early Years' Sector.
  • Good standard of English and Maths at GCSE grades 7-4 or equivalent.
  • 3 years or more experience of working in a nursery or similar environment.
  • Management or deputy management experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of the Early Years' Foundation Stage and current Ofsted framework.

Personal Style & Behaviour

  • Excellent verbal communication skills with staff, children, and parents.

Other Skills

  • Able to use written English to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
  • Administrative and IT skills.
  • Effective leadership skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Calm and caring nature.
  • Empathy and understanding of children under 5 years old.
  • Reliable.
  • Enthusiastic.
  • Flexible.