1. STAFF MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

• Leads and manages a team, motivating them with a shared sense of direction, pride, and energy.
• Responsibility for the recruitment and overall management of all childcare and other staff, including staffing rotas and chairing staff meetings as appropriate.
• Identifies staff training and developmental needs, planning with the Directors to ensure these needs are met.
• Plans, manages, and implements the annual appraisal process.

• To plan and deliver effective daily management of the nursery, in accordance with statutory guidance, company policy, all relevant legislation, local authority and OFSTED requirements.
• To ensure the provision is of the highest quality, providing a safe, stimulating and caring child-centred environment catering for the childrens educational and developmental needs.
• To ensure that all agreed quality and safety standards are maintained in the nursery at all times.
• Responsibility for the recruitment and overall management of all childcare and other staff.
• To liaise closely with parents/carers to ensure high levels of involvement and customer satisfaction at all times.