Nursery Manager

Little Herons Pre-school provides high quality care and education for children aged 2-4, term time only from 8.40am to 3.10pm Monday to Friday.

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Enthusiastic, hardworking and inspirational.
• Passionate about enabling every child to fulfil their potential.
• Well organised and committed to high standards.
• Creative in their approach to children’s development.
• Love working with children, families and staff.
• Effective communicators.

You will need to:

• Demonstrate excellent team leadership and management skills.
• Excel in using observation and assessment to plan and deliver varied play experiences based on individual interests for all children regardless of age or ability.
• Ensure all legislation and internal policies and procedures are followed and maintained.
• Produce and complete individual progress journals for our children and demonstrate proficient IT skills for admin and curriculum needs.
• Flexibility is essential, you must be prepared to attend some after school and evening meetings, to work inset days and extend working hours as necessary.

Daily tasks will include:

• Planning and providing activities for key children.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
• Liaising with the School’s and Richard Huish Trust’s Early Years Leads who have strategic responsibility for children aged 2 to 4 years old.

Qualifications: You must hold at least a full and relevant level 3 qualification and have at least two years’ experience of working in an early years setting. GCSEs in Maths and English are essential. Paediatric first aid, a current safeguarding certificate and a food hygiene certificate are desirable.

Hours: 8.00 – 4.00 five days a week term time only (37.5 hours per week)

Due to the nature of the position, flexibility in hours will sometimes be required.

Contract term: Permanent

We can offer you:

An exciting opportunity to launch an established Pre-school in a new environment.

A committed, friendly and supportive staff team.

Good professional development opportunities .

Excellent benefits including:

o Career Average Pension scheme (LGPS)

o Employee Assistance Programme,

o Free Flu Vaccinations

o Cycle to Work Scheme

The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.

The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.