Childcare Job Vacancies in West London

A vacancy has arisen for a permanent part time (15 hours per week) Pre-school Manager for children aged 2-5 years old.

The successful candidate will be someone self sufficient, confident and passionate about childcare with a real ability to lead the staff through guidance, support, training and personal management to success.

You must be an excellent communicator, ambitious with the drive to move the business forward. 

Your ability to build strong working partnership with parents and providing outstanding customer service to all those who use the service is essential.

Qualifications required:

• NVQ level 3+ or equivalent.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Childcare legislations, OFSTED standards and EYFS requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities/ SENCO etc.
  
  

Your duties will include:

• Responsibility for the daily running and administration of the nursery whilst adhering to the Policies and Procedures.
• Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the pre-school.
• Offering all children equal opportunities
• Supervision of staff and children, planning and preparation of activities to develop all aspects of the child’s individual development in a home from home stimulating environment.
• Conducting regular staff assessments, recognizing training needs, monitoring trainings and staff development.
• Administration and finance of all pre-school activities maintaining staff ratio in accordance with OFSTED requirements, effectively manage the budgets and occupancy level.
• Arranging regular parents’ evenings, publicity, open weekends and children’s outings and ensuring effective marketing.
• Ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of the pre-school.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Managing Director.

Salary
£8-10 per hour depending on qualifications and experience

Jack and Jill Pre School Manager
The post is for a Manger to work at Denham Village, Uxbridge, Middlesex

Contact:
Arphenia Harutyunyan - Owner on 0787 858 5674

The nursery operates Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm 51 weeks a year.

Working hours are 8am - 5pm and 9am - 6pm on a rotated shift.

The Nursery has an open plan layout and caters for children from 1 year to 4 year, the Nursery is run from a Childrens Centre. 

We are looking for a smart strong candidate who can -

- draw up long term and short term curriculum plans which ensure that each child is working towards early learning goals.

- ensure that staff are properly deployed and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children.

- implement systems of observation and record keeping so that children's achievements and progress are effectively and regularly assessed and monitor the effectiveness of assessment procedures.

- organise the key worker system and effectively supervise staff on a daily basis; Participate in staff appraisals and to identify in-service training needs.

- ensure records and display boards are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book and the parent’s notice boards.

- liaise closely with parents, informing them about the nursery, exchanging information about their children's progress and encouraging parents' involvement.

- ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times and fire drills are regularly practiced.

- give support with the development and implementation of the after school club, to ensure the smooth running of the provision.

- give support with the advertising, promotion and marketing of the nursery and to pro-actively recruit new children.

- contribute to and implement all of the nursery’s policies and procedures, especially those on equal opportunities and confidentiality.

- attend in-service training and meetings as required.

- and undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the management, in accordance with the nursery's business plan/objectives.

The role requires the applicant to have good leadership skills and must be very knowledgeable on delivering high quality planning and meeting the welfare requirements.

Person Specification

• A high level of understanding of child development, and of children's needs.

• Ability to plan and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

• Ability to work with parents and to encourage their involvement.

• Ability to lead a team of adults.

• Commitment to equal opportunities and understanding of religious and cultural diversity.

• Ability to write clear reports.

Qualifications - NVQ Level 4 Early Years Foundation Degree and at least 3 years experience from qualifying.

Salary £18,000 - £26,000 depending on experience

Twinkletotz Day Nursery Manager
The post is for a Manger to work in either our
Southall Park Childrens Centre branch - UB1 3AZ
or Islip Manor Northolt branch - UB5 5RE

Contact:
Susan Dhillon - Owner on 07867 557 383