Role Purpose

* To be responsible for the general day to day management of childcare provision within three local authority maintained nurseries

* To lead in developing the ethos, policies and practice of the centre with particular regard to ensuring high quality early education, childcare provision and also integrated community provision

* To be responsible for Ofsted inspection of the childcare and early education

Experience

* Recognised Education/Childcare (Early Years) qualification

* Management experience/understanding of integrated childcare and education service within the Public Sector

* Financial planning and budgets to include effective application and compliance with financial procedures

* Experience and understanding of Ofsted inspections

* Commitment to continuing professional development

Skills / ability

* Supervising, motivating and leading staff team

* Receive, understand and convey information and ideas using skills in oral and written communication and presentation

* Team work, group work skills

* Time management

* Planning and organisational skills include record keeping