Head of Nursery School at Owens and Xley

Location: Lekki, Lagos.

Salary: N150,000 to N250,000

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:

• 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:

• BSc or MSc 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