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Job Description
* Culford School, Culford IP28 6TX
* Starting at £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
* Full time
* Permanent
* Reference: 0832
* Required from November 2024.
We are looking for a self-motivated, proactive and inspiring Nursery Manager to work as part of a team in our Nursery, catering for children from 12 months to 3 years of age. This is an exciting position to work in an ever-evolving setting. Applicants must hold an up-to-date and recognised childcare qualification, level 3 or above with leadership experience. Early applications are encouraged as candidates will be reviewed regularly and the advert may close at any point.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Leading and inspiring a team of Early Years Practitioners, promoting high standards of quality and care within the nursery.
* Implementing and developing an age-appropriate curriculum to ensure that every child develops within a stimulating environment.
* Possessing a thorough knowledge of OFSTED and the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively implementing these requirements.
* Implementing all safeguarding and health and safety policies and procedures.
* Maintaining and enhancing excellent parent partnerships of existing and prospective parents.
* Confident leadership skills with the ability to communicate and motivate staff to meet and exceed levels of excellence.
* Taking an active role within the Pre-Prep and Nursery Senior Management Team.
Skills and Personal Qualities:
* Fully supportive of the aims and ethos of an independent school.
* A good standard of written, spoken and listening skills.
* A high level of flexibility, a 'can do' attitude, and an openness to new ideas and practices.
* Enthusiastic and approachable, able to put people at ease, reassure, guide, and explain.
* Ability to confidently and effectively work alongside children, staff and parents.
* Understanding the age-appropriate needs and concerns of young children and having natural empathy with them.
* Innovative, hard-working, driven and determined.
* Resilient with a good sense of humour.
* The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Benefits:
* Free lunch.
* Continuing professional development and networking opportunities.
* Enhanced pension contributions.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Access to Health Cash Plan after 6 months' service.
* Group life insurance after 6 months service.
* Membership of the Culford Sports and Tennis Centre.
Enhanced holiday leave - 28 days per annum, plus 7 days bank holidays. May day is a working day.
How to apply:
The Culford Application form can be found on our website at: https://www.culford.co.uk/about-us/work-for-us
Completed Culford application form and letter addressed to Victoria Steers, Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery to be returned to: HR@culford.co.uk
Closing date: 9am, 24 September 2024.
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