Key Responsibilities:- Leadership & Management.- Oversee the daily operations of the early years setting.- Provide strong leadership to staff, including mentoring, training, and performance management. Hold and lead regular staff meeting, attend Board meetings and Village Hill Committee meetings.- Embed our ethos and curriculum based on In The Moment Planning and continuing to develop the settings environment.- Work with the Board of Trustees, build relationships with our local primary schools and liaise with the Village Hall Committee from whom we rent our space from.

Curriculum & Quality Assurance:- Develop, implement, and regularly review an engaging curriculum based on best-practice early years education in line with In The Moment Planning.- Evaluate effectiveness and introduce improvements as needed.

Compliance & Safeguarding:- Ensure the setting complies with all statutory requirements, including health and safety and safeguarding policies.- Liaise with OFSTED and other regulatory bodies, preparing documentation and reports when required.

Community & Parental Engagement:- Build and maintain strong relationships with parents, carers, and the local community.- Act as a point of contact for concerns and feedback, ensuring open, transparent communication.

Resource Management:- Manage funding and budgets, resources, and scheduling to support efficient and high-quality delivery of care.

Essential CriteriaQualifications and Training:- At a minimum, Level 3 recognised, Early years educator certificate (or equivalent)- Up-to-date Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding Training.

Experience:- A Minimum of two years proven supervisory/management experience in an early years education setting or equivalent relevant experience.- In depth experience and knowledge of SEND to support our SENCO and children.

Regulatory and Operational Competence:- Sound understanding of the Revised EYFS and related statutory requirements.- Demonstrated ability to conduct effective staff management, including induction, supervision, appraisals, and performance reviews.- Competent ICT skills, using Microsoft.

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