Nursery Manager

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Job Description

• Culford School, Culford IP28 6TX
• £30,000 per annum
• Full time
• Permanent
• Reference: 0832
• Required from November 2024.

We are looking for a self-motivated, proactive and inspiring Nursery Manager to work as part of a team in our Nursery, catering for children from 12 months to 3 years of age. This is an exciting position to work in an ever-evolving setting. Applicants must hold an up-to-date and recognised childcare qualification, level 3 or above with leadership experience. Early applications are encouraged as candidates will be reviewed regularly and the advert may close at any point

Culford is a boarding and day school for over 700 children aged 1 to 18, set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland, with an 18th century grade II mansion at its centre and three separate schools: the Pre-Prep and Nursery (ages 1 to 7); the Prep (ages 7 to 13); and the Senior School (ages 13 to 18).

We believe in educating the whole person to deliver a well-rounded, fulfilled individual with excellent academic results. Everything we do is informed by our firm belief that learning should be challenging, enriching and fun. Culford is a Christian school with a Methodist tradition. We see education as a transformational process that guides pupils towards academic success, clear moral values, and the development of leadership and a readiness for the world of adulthood.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The list below is not exhaustive and assumes that from time-to-time other tasks not listed, may be required to ensure the efficient operation of the school.

• leading and inspiring a team of Early Years Practitioners, promoting high standards of quality and care within the nursery
• implementing and developing an age-appropriate curriculum to ensure that every child develops within a stimulating environment
• possessing a thorough knowledge of OFSTED and the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively implementing these requirements
• implement all safeguarding and health and safety policies and procedures
• maintaining and enhancing excellent parent partnerships of existing and prospective parents
• confident leadership skills with the ability to communicate and motivate staff to meet and exceed levels of excellence
• taking an active role within the Pre-Prep and Nursery Senior Management Team.

Skills and personal qualities:

• personal
• fully supportive of the aims and ethos of an independent school
• a good standard of written, spoken and listening skills
• a high level of flexibility, a 'can do' attitude, and an openness to new ideas and practices
• enthusiastic and approachable, able to put people at ease, reassure, guide, and explain
• ability to confidently and effectively work alongside children, staff and parents
• understanding the age-appropriate needs and concerns of young children and having natural empathy with them
• innovative, hard-working, driven and determined
• resilient with a good sense of humour
• the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Benefits:

• free lunch
• continuing professional development and networking opportunities
• enhanced pension contributions
• employee assistance programme
• access to Health Cash Plan after 6 months' service
• group life insurance after 6 months service
• membership of the Culford Sports and Tennis Centre.

Enhanced holiday leave - 28 days per annum, plus 7 days bank holidays. May day is a working day.

How to apply:

The Culford Application form can be found on our website at: https://www.culford.co.uk/about-us/work-for-us

Completed Culford application form and letter addressed to Victoria Steers, Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery to be returned to: HR@culford.co.uk

Closing date: 9am, 24 September 2024.

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