Vacancies

The Binfield Preschool are recruiting at the moment for a Manager.  We are advertising on Indeed but if you are interested please contact us at info@binfieldpreschool.net otherwise follow the link to Indeed


Vacancy - Manager

Description
Binfield Preschool are looking for a passionate individual to manage our pack-away setting at Jocks Lane Pavilion in Bracknell and lead a small, friendly team of our staff. This small setting has a maximum capacity of 21 children aged between 2 and 5 years old and has been rated “Good” by Ofsted. A minimum of NVQ level 3, and 2 years of experience working in an early-years setting or equivalent, is required. 

Working hours 
Permanent. Term time only. Full days (within the hours of 8:50-3pm).

Salary
TBC

Location
Primarily at Jocks Lane Pavilion, Bracknell but with the possibility of covering/training at Binfield Memorial Hall, Binfield.

Job Description
  • Managing the overall day to day responsibilities involved in running the preschool – staffing, paperwork, emails etc and delivering a high-quality service to the children and their families
  • Continuously providing a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors
  • Offering an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress
  • Ensuring the preschool meets all Ofsted requirements 
  • Supervising and supporting the staff
  • Conducting staff appraisals and supervisions, and identifying staff training needs
  • Making sure staff are up to date with their knowledge and being aware of training opportunities that would benefit the Preschool
  • Working with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families
  • Helping staff to understand and work to preschool policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
  • Delivering planning that ensures each child is working towards the early learning goals
  • Organising and participating in the key person system
  • Keeping and maintaining appropriate records in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Preschool
  • Liaising closely with parents/carers to inform them about the preschool and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement
  • Working in partnership with other staff, in particular the SENCO, the manager of the Memorial Hall Site, and the Committee, to regularly review practices, update procedures, conduct training and evaluations, and devise improvement plans
  • Undertaking any other reasonable duties as directed by the committee or the local authority, in accordance with the preschool/early-years aims and objectives

Binfield pre-school is committed to the safeguarding of all children. Therefore, all appointments are subject to receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and appropriate references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

How to apply? 
Complete the attached application form and return along with a CV and the DBS declaration form to Adrian Hone at chair@binfieldpreschool.net.

Requirements
  • Must be Level 3 qualified
  • GCSE Maths and English grade C or above
  • +2 years’ childcare experience
  • +2 years' Management experience
  • Current DBS