JOB DESCRIPTION: LEVEL 3 (OR EQUIVALENT) PRE-SCHOOL MANAGER

About us: Lapal Grange Preschool is a small, independent preschool in the Halesowen area. We are passionate about childcare and we are committed to staff professional development in order to improve the care and learning experiences for our children.
We care for up to 32 children per session aged from 2 years old up to school age. We operate in one room and have a large outside area.
Teamwork is of the utmost importance to us and staff welfare is a key element of our setting.
We are a packaway setting so the job will require some physical lifting. We are open from 9am to 3pm and require staff to be available for setting up from 8.15am and stay until 3.15pm if required.
Lapal Grange Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Therefore the successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Disclosure and enrol in the update system. A minimum of two references will be contacted.
The job role: We require a full time manager to join our team. The job is term time only. No holiday is allowed in term time and you will be paid holiday on top of your salary.

WE WILL ONLY BE RESPONDING TO APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.

Candidates should have the ability to work independently and as an effective part of our team.

REPORTS TO THE PRESCHOOL OWNER

The manager should support the Owner to ensure all statutory and safeguarding duties are followed. To achieve this the manager’s job description is as follows:

You will be required to complete Child Protection training provided by our Local Authority and your induction will include in house induction training on Safeguarding Children, British Values and Prevent.
Safeguarding is deeply embedded into our ethos and throughout your employment you are welcomed to further enhance your knowledge
About you: The applicant must possess a minimum of Level 3 Early Years qualification or above