JOB TITLE: Head of Nursery School
JOB LOCATION: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
JOB DETAILS:
- The role of the Head of Nursery is to provide professional leadership and management of the nursery school, to effectively manage the day-to day running of the nursery and to deliver the highest standards of care and education.
- The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant qualification in Early Years at Level 3 or above, must understand and ensure the requirements of the EYFS are met and must have experience working in a busy nursery setting in a management position.
Responsibilities
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- Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
- Manage the day-to-day operations in order to ensure the health and safety of the children, their parents and carers, the team and any visitors to the nursery
- Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members.
- Support the development of good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion.
- Support pre-school staff in delivering the Foundation Stage; ensure that provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the local EYDCP in relation to nursery education grant funding for three and four-year-olds.
- Establish, develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with relevant Local Authority Departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
- Create and maintain a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.
- Be responsible for ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant first aid qualifications.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all staff receive Health and Safety training.
- Manage staff costs with regard to budget projections.
- Maintain accurate records and accounts for the nursery system and produce management information as required.
- Understand and utilize management systems and information to maximize efficiency
Requirements
- B.Sc or M.Sc Degree educated / Early Years Foundation Degree
- Leadership Skills – demonstrable ability to lead a team to achieve objectives to the highest standard
- 4 to 7 years experience in similar role
- Excellent interpersonal skills, articulate with the ability to interact at the highest level with staff, pupils, current and prospective parents as well as other stakeholders
- Experienced at planning and reporting, preparing reports for senior team regarding target attainment and outstanding opportunities
- Organised and Efficient – a methodical and impeccable approach to office procedures, database management and record keeping
- Excellent ICT skills, used to working with Microsoft packages and knowledge of CRM systems
- Excellent working knowledge of EYFS and OFSTED Standards
- Proactivity – ability to use initiative, suggest improvements to processes, prioritise and be proactive in managing workload
- Excellent customer service skills and used to dealing with difficult situations.
Salary
N150,000 to N250,000 / Month.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates ONLY should send an updated copy of their Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Deadline: January 24, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Education / Teaching / Training |