Childcare Manager

Start date: ASAP

Interview date: Wednesday 8th May

Contract: Permanent 

Summerhill’s Little Treasures has an exciting opportunity to recruit an experienced, committed and innovative Childcare Manager to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to work independently to manage an outstanding and thriving setting, supported by the leadership and guidance of the experience leaders at the school. This job would suit someone looking to progress on their leadership journey and to develop their skills and knowledge. We are open to flexible working.

Our setting is a lively, exciting place of learning. We work hard to raise our children’s aspirations and also value the individual achievements of each child. We are passionate about raising standards and improving the life chances of our children. We can offer well motivated, engaging children, and a very supportive staff. We are part of the highly successful Rivers C of E Academy Trust and we were graded as an Outstanding setting in February 2023.

You will have:

At least two years’ experience of working within an Early Years setting.Experience of leadership or a supervisory role within an Early Years setting.Secure knowledge of the Early Years curriculum.Sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.The ability to manage own and others workload.Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification.

Your responsibilities will include:

To support the Headteacher in ensuring there is a high-quality education and care provision for all children, which meets and complies with relevant policies and procedures.To lead and manage a happy, safe and stimulating pre-school environment for children, staff and others.To take the lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection issues in the early years setting.To take the lead responsibility for special, educational needs provision in the early years setting.To plan and deliver challenging, engaging, and enjoyable learning activities.To work collaboratively with other agencies and professionals.To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.Line management and supervision responsibility for the nursery and pre-school team members/wrap around staff.To help promote a positive ethos concerning children's wellbeing and create an environment where children, parents/carers and staff feel safe, healthy and stimulated.To have some understanding of business development and assist in developing and maintaining strong links with appropriate agencies and work in partnership with them to meet the nursery setting targets.​​​​​​

The application documents are available from the school website and can be returned to the school via the HR email address (). Shortlisting will take place by Tuesday 6th May 2024.

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