About this role
Purpose of the Role
The Head of Daycare will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership for the Federation's Daycare provision. Working in close partnership with the Head of EYFS, who provides strategic curriculum leadership across the Federation, the postholder will be responsible for the overall management, quality, sustainability and regulatory compliance of the setting. Together, the Head of Daycare and Head of EYFS will ensure that children experience a high-quality, inclusive and seamless Early Years journey across Low Road and Windmill Music Federation.
Ability to provide high quality support for children’s learning and development within an inclusive environment, as they progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage
Ability to effectively lead a staff group setting long term goals and clear plans ensuring that staff understand their roles and responsibilities, monitor and evaluate their progress
Strong business and administrative skills, including budgeting, rotas, and marketing
Ability to prioritise and organise work under pressure and to meet competing demands
Ability to prepare written reports and plans to the Governing Body, Senior Management Team and relevant inspection services
Ability to collect and analyse data using a range of systems including ICT
Ability to take responsibility for the quality of work acknowledging mistakes, find solutions and learning from the experience demonstrating interpersonal skills diplomacy and maturity of judgement
Ability to understand the range of factors which creates stress for children and their families, and promote practice that is responsive to the local community ensuring that children are safeguarded and their welfare needs are met
Ability to provide training opportunities for staff and pursue their own training needs
Ability to provide and disseminate excellent standards of professional early education and child care making links between policies and practices
Ability to work in responsive partnership with parents and carers which will promote a sensitive approach that meets the needs of all children and families
Ability to initiate, manage, and motivate staff, through change and challenges
Minimum 2 years in a managerial role in a nursery/daycare setting
Professional employment in work with young children, families, and communities
Experience of issues relating to child protection
Experience of managing and leading teams/individual staff
Experience of working in partnership with other agencies
Experience of working in close partnership with carers and parents
Experience of preparing and presenting reports
Experience of managing a budget
Experience of leading staff training and development