Pre-School Manager / Deputy Manager / Pre-School Practitioner

Pre-School Centre Manager - Term time only

To provide safe, high quality education and care for early years children. To fulfil legal and statutory requirements. To lead and manage staff on a day-to-day basis. To contribute to and to implement early years policies. To ensure that all statutory legal and setting obligations are followed and met within this packaway setting based in the village of Oakley, Basingstoke.  This school caters for a total of 40 children, but with a maximum of 28 in each session.  

School Times are:

Mon 8.30 - 12.00

Tues / Wed / Thurs / Friday 8.30 - 3.00

Requirements: 

•        Level 3 Minimum qualification in Early Years

  ·       Leadership experience in an Early Years setting, for example: Manager, Deputy Manager or Senior Leader

  ·       A good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted expectations

  ·       Ability to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment in which children can develop and flourish for children between the ages of 2 - 5

  ·       Committed to building effective relationships with children and parents/carers

• Flexible working with a minimum commitment of 30 hours, a maximum of 37

   

   

Responsibilities:

• To manage the provision of the preschool ensuring that parents and the staff team work together to provide high quality, stimulating childcare
• To take overall responsibility for drawing up long-term, medium-term and sessional curriculum plans which take into account the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and monitor the effectiveness of the setting’s curriculum; in consultation with the Deputy Manager and where appropriate working with external professionals.
• To be responsible for providing a high quality of education, learning and care, ensuring that staff are properly deployed, and to offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the setting.
• Resposnisbile for 1 deputy Managaer, 1 Administrator, 5 Assistants, Volunteers and Students

Deputy Manager and SENCO

The Deputy will work together with the Manager and Management Team to support the day-to-day running of the Pre-School, to create a happy, stimulating and safe learning environment where children can maximise their physical, intellectual, emotional and social potential

Requirements:

• Level 3 and above in Childcare
• Commit to 20 hours (term-time)
• Some experience of managing or supervising staff
• Minimum of 3 years experience of working within a childcare setting and some experience of working with children with SEN and/or disabilities

Responsibilities: 

• Assist the Manager with curriculum planning and ensure the Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) is promoted and delivered within the setting and the principles adhered to
• In the absence of the Manager supervise and support staff, ensuring they are properly deployed and high standards of care and teaching are met
• Ensure that each child is working towards learning outcomes, while monitoring the effectiveness of the pre-school curriculum through regular observations and assessments
• Contribute towards implementing duties relating to relevant legislation including the SEND Code of Practice 2014 and the Equality Act 2010

Pre-school Practitioner: 

To work as a key person and as part of the pre-school team under the direction of the manager. To provide safe, high quality education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting.

Requirements: 

• Level 2/3 and above in Childcare 
• Willingness to learn and undertake further training
• Committ to 12 hours per week initially / part-time (term-time only) 
• Tuesdays and Thursdays plus the opportunity to cover for staff absence
• Open Mon 9.00-12.00, Tues, Weds, Thurs & Fri 9.00-3.00 (staff hours 8.30-12.30 or 3.30 as appropriate)

Responsibilities: 

• To be involved with curriculum planning using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for guidance
• To help to set up equipment and activities for the daily programme and to help tidy away after the session as this is a ‘pack away setting
• To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met
• To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members

Staff Benefits: 

• Competitive salary
• Term-time (enjoy the school holidays!) 
• Free Parking and more!