KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote high standards of quality within the Club in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.
• Ensure that all children attending the Club receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Ensure that practice and provision in the Club is in line with Ofsted’s guidance and meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Assist with planning for the EYFS curriculum, maintain accurate and effective children’s records, recording progression and evaluating practice in readiness for their next steps.
• Ensure that ALL children are kept safe and ALL staff understand, when necessary, to follow Safeguarding Procedures.
• Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/ carers and other family members. Support the development of good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion.
• Establish, develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with relevant Local Authority Departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
• Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with advisory teachers, school, area SENCO and other agencies.
• Create and maintain a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the Club.
• Be fully aware of and adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures. Be responsible for ensuring that all staff receive Health and Safety briefing as part of their induction.
• Ensure the health and safety of the children, their parents and carers, the team and any visitors.
• Be responsible for ensuring the Club remains compliant in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant first aid qualifications.
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities.
• Attend monthly staff meetings outside of working hours.
• Maintain accurate records and accounts for the Club and produce management information as required.
• Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.
• Ensure accurate reporting in respect of occupancy, quality and standards.
• Be part of a well- qualified and experienced team able to meet and exceed all relevant standards. Identify training needs; develop training plans and evaluate training undertaken by staff.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with ALL staff/management.
• Proactively represent the Company and advance its interests in the local community. Promote the Club to current parents and potential customers.
• Ensure and maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers.
• Be responsible for administrative duties associated with the Club, such as maintaining children’s records, ordering equipment, maintaining inventories and keeping personnel records.
• Ensure that all of the Company’s policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Directors.