Job summary
Our current nursery manager is looking to reduce her hours and we are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and experienced individual to join our team as a job share manager, working 18.75 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday.
If successful, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational provision and management of the Mid & South Essex Foundation Trust Ladybird Nursery, based at Southend Hospital. This includes staff management, health and safety, safeguarding, effective communications and staff involvement, implementation of the Early Years Foundation stage, coordinating the team and Nursery activities in order to offer a high level of childcare in a safe, stimulating and caring environment.
So, if you are looking for the next step in your career working with children, we'd love to hear from you today!
Main duties of the job
- Provide effective day to day operational management of the core nursery services
- Ensure formulation and implementation of staff rosters to ensure sufficient staff resources are available to meet occupancy levels of the nursery
- To open and close the nursery liaising with the management team as appropriate
- Overall responsibility for implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
- Responsible for driving high standards including the planning and co-ordination of the curriculum framework, in order to promote the development of the children within our care
- Represent the nursery in communications with Ofsted, including keeping Ofsted updated as per their regulations, and liaising with Ofsted inspectors
- To work flexibly according to the needs of the service
- To organise and lead on team meetings
- To manage budgets
- To lead on and support all nursery co-ordinators e.g. Special Needs, Equal Opportunities, Child Protection and Health and Safety
- To create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child.
- Recognise and meet the needs of each child, and their family, as individuals.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- Provide effective day to day operational management of the core nursery services
- Ensure formulation and implementation of staff rosters to ensure sufficient staff resources are available to meet occupancy levels of the nursery
- To open and close the nursery liaising with the management team as appropriate
- Implement and maintain the criteria contained in the Children Act 1989, 2004 and Childcare Act 2006 and other relevant legislation and Ofsted regulations
- Overall responsibility for implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework Development Matters and Statutory Framework
- Responsible for the planning and co-ordination of the curriculum framework in order to promote the development of the children within our care
- Responsible for the nursery meal menus and liaising with Medirest to ensure an efficient service and that healthy meals are being provided
- Responsible for the selection and purchasing of all new toys and equipment, ensuring that the nursery always remains within budget
- Ensure appropriate maintenance is undertaken of toys and equipment maintenance requirements and ensure effective inventory records are kept
- Represent the nursery in communications with Ofsted, including keeping Ofsted updated as per their regulations, and liaising with Ofsted inspectors
- To work flexibly according to the needs of the service
- To organise and lead on team meetings
- To undertake any other reasonable childcare or nursery related duties that may be required.
- To lead on and support all nursery co-ordinators e.g. Special Needs, Equal Opportunities, Child Protection and Health and Safety
- To create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child.
- Recognise and meet the needs of each child, and their family, as individuals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- Provide effective day to day operational management of the core nursery services
- Ensure formulation and implementation of staff rosters to ensure sufficient staff resources are available to meet occupancy levels of the nursery
- To open and close the nursery liaising with the management team as appropriate
- Implement and maintain the criteria contained in the Children Act 1989, 2004 and Childcare Act 2006 and other relevant legislation and Ofsted regulations
- Overall responsibility for implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework Development Matters and Statutory Framework
- Responsible for the planning and co-ordination of the curriculum framework in order to promote the development of the children within our care
- Responsible for the nursery meal menus and liaising with Medirest to ensure an efficient service and that healthy meals are being provided
- Responsible for the selection and purchasing of all new toys and equipment, ensuring that the nursery always remains within budget
- Ensure appropriate maintenance is undertaken of toys and equipment maintenance requirements and ensure effective inventory records are kept
- Represent the nursery in communications with Ofsted, including keeping Ofsted updated as per their regulations, and liaising with Ofsted inspectors
- To work flexibly according to the needs of the service
- To organise and lead on team meetings
- To undertake any other reasonable childcare or nursery related duties that may be required.
- To lead on and support all nursery co-ordinators e.g. Special Needs, Equal Opportunities, Child Protection and Health and Safety
- To create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child.
- Recognise and meet the needs of each child, and their family, as individuals.
Person Specification
Level 3 qualification
Essential
- Full and relevant early years level 3
Desirable
- Early years qualification level 5 or degree
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience in a early years managerial role
Desirable
- Has experience working as manager in an early years setting
Safeguarding
Essential
- Has relevant designated safeguarding lead experience
Desirable
- Has a current designated safeguarding lead training certificate
Person Specification
Level 3 qualification
Essential
- Full and relevant early years level 3
Desirable
- Early years qualification level 5 or degree
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience in a early years managerial role
Desirable
- Has experience working as manager in an early years setting
Safeguarding
Essential
- Has relevant designated safeguarding lead experience
Desirable
- Has a current designated safeguarding lead training certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
