Head of Nursery School/Early Years Coordinator at Klinsettee

Job Responsibiities

• To promote the social, academic, moral, physical and emotional development of each child in the safe, caring and stimulating environment of the school.
• To support the Headteacher on all occasions.
• Keep the Headteacher up to date with ongoing developments in person and /or in writing.
• Initiate, manage, monitor and evaluate change within the Nursery, Pre Reception and Reception in order to improve practice.
• To oversee all of the foundation stage and to ensure continuity and progression between Foundation Stage and Basic Schools.
• Facilitate equality of provision (resources and teaching) across the whole Early Years team.
• Manage the organisation maintenance and provision of materials, resources, equipment and furnishings within the team, being responsible for ordering within the allocated budget
• To act as a full member of the Senior Management Team (SMT)representing the interests of the Nursery, Pre Reception and Reception children, staff and parents
• To implement the Framework for the Early Years and Foundation Stage.
• To lead and support staff in delivering the Early Years curriculum through Development Matters
• To ensure staff attend relevant training and keep them up to date with best practice and current government policies.
• To ensure that adequate resources are made available to the Nursery/ Foundation Stage.
• To oversee the pupil Progress Check at age two years.
• To observe, performance manage and support the Early Years Team.
• To develop a closepartnership with parents and to keep them informed of the work of the setting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
• At least three years of experience in a preschool classroom
• Knowledge of child development, parenting practices, and community resources
• Experience in recruitment and retention strategies.
• Working Knowledge of 21st Century Early Learning and Assessment Frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to train teachers in integrated unit planning and experimental learning.