Pre School Manager

Cheam Baptist Church has a well-established, thriving and popular Pre-school, with an excellent reputation in the local community of Cheam in Surrey. 

We are seeking to appoint someone with the necessary qualifications and experience to:

• lead the team of dedicated professionals in the next stage of its development. 
• To provide safe, high-quality education and care for early years children, in a Christian environment.
• To lead and manage staff on a day-to-day basis, ensuring their safety and wellbeing and modelling good practice.
• To contribute to and implement Pre-school policies, ensuring that all statutory, legal and setting obligations are followed and met.

Required Skills

It is a requirement that the Pre-school Manager is a Christian who agrees and subscribes to the Basis of Faith of Cheam Baptist Church. 

1. At least two years' proven experience of working in an early years care and education setting, or at least two years' other suitable experience.

2. Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent.

3. EYFS 2024 requirement: Employed or internal job changes on or after 4 January 2024 must hold a level 2 Maths qualification or must achieve one within 2 years of starting in the position.

4. Sound understanding of child development and children's needs.

5. Ability to plan and implement an early years curriculum, taking into account the SEN Code of Practice, child protection procedures and equal opportunities considerations.

6. Demonstrable and detailed knowledge of current legislation relevant to the early years.

7. Understanding of the Prevent Duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, as it relates to early years settings.

8. Ability to comply with the requirements placed on the setting by the EYFS.

9. Experience of effectively communicating with parents and addressing any concerns.

10. Ability to work with parents and families to encourage their involvement.

11. Ability to effectively market the setting to maximise occupancy levels and fee income.

12. Ability to effectively lead and manage a team of adults, including conducting performance management processes e.g. induction, supervision meetings, appraisals and setting objectives.

13. Demonstrate a commitment to continuously promoting a culture of safeguarding.

14. Commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues.

15. Ability to write clear reports.

16. Knowledge of data protection and information management practices and their application within the setting.