An amazing opportunity has arisen within the MiChild group, for a highly motivated and driven individual to join our team as our Quality and Early Years manager.
If you thrive on success and want to make a difference to others and you are experienced in working in early years and have a genuine passion for working with children then this is the role for you.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Proven experience of working at a senior management level in a quality facing role with a record of success
• Experience of working in a nursery and evidence of improving quality
• Track record of developing, teaching and and designing early years training
• Strong leadership and capable of managing nursery teams of varying capabilities
• Confident decision maker and ability to support and challenge current thinking and drive and implement effective change where required
• Track record of delivering outstanding childcare, ongoing childcare quality improvement and measurement and high levels of customer satisfaction
• Knowledge of Ofsted and local authority requirements and processes

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified to minimum of NVQ level 3
• Experience of management of a nursery or early years setting for a minimum of 3 years
• Full, clean driving licence. Ability to work flexibly and to travel on a regular basis.
• Evidence of continuous professional development

• Provide pedagogical and leadership advice and role model practice to nursery managers and teams
• Implement the quality strategy effectively across the group and align with overall group objectives
• Lead and inspire teams to provide outstanding ofsted outcomes through best practice
• Implement and support training sessions by attending staff meetings/ weekend training sessions delivering to our nursery teams and leaders
• Attend and support all mock and real ofsted inspections
• Develop and implement In house training and development plans for nursery teams within the group and provide a clear path for professional development and talent spotting within the nursery teams
• Develop MiChild apprenticeship programme
• Devise nursery targeted support plans as required
• Formulating and communication of childcare policies
• Lead on health and safety for the group and chair regular health and safety meetings
• Advise senior management team and Directors on latest childcare trends and industry best practice and implement quality strategic plan for the group
• Lead by example and consistently promote Michild values and ethos
• To undertake any other duties and projects that may be reasonably requested by COO and Directors.