Job Description

Overview

Are you an outstanding Practitioner? Do you want the rare opportunity to be part of our growing Newhall family? Are you someone who is dedicated to delivering excellent standards of care and education? Would you like to run a 56 place setting for children aged 6 months to 5 years? If so, we would love to hear from you!

At Newhall Primary Academy and Nursery we are looking for an exceptional Nursery Manager to manage and develop our growing Nursery. We are looking for someone who is up for a challenge and wants to get stuck in with all aspects of our academy life!

About us

Newhall is a brand-new, state of the art academy on the Newhall development in Harlow, with the capacity for 420 children. The Primary Academy currently has 47 children on roll. It will grow year-on-year until it reaches full capacity (60 per year). The Nursery has capacity for 56 children and is open all year round from 7.30am until 6pm. It offers both funded and private day care places.

The Academy and Nursery opened in September 2018 with 15 permanent staff and we are now seeking a new Nursery Manager to join us and be part of the unique opportunity to build and grow the setting from its infancy. There is no doubt about it, setting up the Academy and Nursery from scratch takes vision, dedication and hard-work, but being part of that exciting and rare journey is exciting and it will be very rewarding to see the Academy and Nursery take shape over the next few years. To see more information about Newhall, please visit our website.

The children at Newhall are enthusiastic, keen to learn and a joy to teach. We are also supported by a growing community, including very supportive and engaged parents and an active Governing Body.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to use your leadership skills to manage and drive forward the development of our newly established Nursery. Our Nursery Manager will be responsible for:

· Day to day running of the nursery to achieve and maintain high standards of care and education

· Mentoring, guiding and developing your own team

· Providing professional advice and support on childcare development

· Developing and maintaining great relationships with parents, children and childcare professionals

· Managing budgets and meeting targets.

You will be line managed by our experienced EYFS Lead and supported by an exceptional Deputy Manager, two experienced Senior Practitioners and a team of highly qualified Early Years Practitioners.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in childcare, has previous experience in a day care setting and knowledge of current childcare legislation. You must have been qualified for at least 2 years with a NVQ level 4 qualification in childcare or equivalent. The ability to achieve an outstanding OFSTED inspection as well as possessing excellent management, communication and leadership skills is essential.

The successful candidate will have:

· The motivation to achieve the very best for the children in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence

· Excellent inter-personal experience as an effective good and outstanding practitioner

· Excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour

· Good organisational skills

· Creativity which drives all aspects of care and education

· The ability and willingness to learn and be a reflective practitioner

In return we can offer:

· A firm commitment to you and your professional development.

· Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking colleagues, staff and Governors.

· A growing learning community.

· Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference.

· Coaching and mentoring from the academy's Senior Leadership Team.

· Fantastic trust-wide CPD opportunities

· Vast opportunities for career progression

How to apply

We hope you will take the time to find out more about our new academy and experience our warm welcome. For further information about the role, or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact the school on 01279 215480 or email office@newhallacademy.org.

Completed applications should be sent via e-mail to head@newhallacademy.org by Wednesday 5th June 2019.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews w/c Monday 10th June 2019. Newhall Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the School

Newhall is a new, 2-form, state of the art academy and nursery on the Newhall development in Harlow. The school has been built to accommodate 420 primary children (Reception to Year 6) and 56 nursery children (6 months to 4 years).

Our school and nursery are situated on vast grounds, incorporating sports fields, games courts and play areas. The main building itself offers a fully equipped curriculum kitchen for pupil use, a beautiful library, outbreak areas for interventions, a music and drama room and very well-resourced nursery rooms and primary classrooms.

All our staff have an excellent work ethic and deliver high quality learning opportunities for our polite and eager-to-learn children. We have a caring, family ethos coupled with high expectations and along with the Reach2 Academy Trust, we are able to provide high quality CPD for all who work here.

We look forward to having you join our Newhall family!