Please see below or contact our Recruitment Coordinator for more information on 01202 551553 or recruitment@topsandaspirecareers.co.uk.
| Essential | Desirable | |
| Qualifications | NVQ level 3 or equivalent
First Aid Certificate, Health and Safety Certificate |
NVQ Level 4, Foundation Degree and working towards Honours Degree
NVQ Assessor/I.V
First Aid at Work |
| Experience | At least 3 years post qualifying childcare experience
Minimum of 2 years management experience
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| Knowledge and understanding | Experience and knowledge of leading Ofsted inspections
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
Sound knowledge and experience of financial management and budgetary planning and control
Understanding of Children Act and Ofsted requirements
Knowledge of 30 hours free funding and how to support parents to get this
Strong understanding of the EYFS
Financial Management experience
Learn all the Manager roles and responsibilities so that management of the setting can be passed over in the Manager’s absence
Knowledge of Nursery Management
Monitoring accident trends
Know how to devise activities for the needs of the children indoors and outdoors incorporating continuous provision
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Excellent understanding of leadership and management
Keeping up to date with current practise by reading the relevant magazines and books
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| Personal characteristics | Positive, enthusiastic and hardworking
Impeccable interpersonal skills
Flexible – fitting hours around for when you are most needed at the nursery |
Desire to continue with professional development |
| Skills | Ability to lead a nursery team and develop positive relationships with colleagues, parents and children
Excellent communicator with internal staff and all members of public (agencies, parents, Ofsted)
Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
Monitoring and improving the settings performance (e.g Wage %, Debtors %, Income, Extra-curricular profit)
Contribute to outstanding inspections (internal and external)
Ensure accurate invoices are distributed to parents
Being able to lead and manage a team and motivate staff
Works collaboratively with colleagues
Resilient and demonstrates ability to work well under pressure
Good time management
Willing to work within organisational processes and procedures to meet required standards for the role |
Ability to demonstrate creative abilities
Proficient understanding of computer/IT skills
Confident and competent with numbers (training can be provided to do the cash book, scheduling, holidays etc) |
