Job Description

Job Title: Early Years Manager
Reports to: As a charitable organisation you will be reporting to the Chair of Trustees
Location: Walton on the Naze

Purpose of the Role

To lead and manage the early years setting, ensuring the provision of delivering outstanding childcare practice and education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and all relevant legislation. Maintaining an enabling and inclusive environment. To support, mentor, and develop staff and maintain strong relationships with children, parents, and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

Oversee the day-to-day running of the Pre School, ensuring high standards of childcare practice and education.
Lead, support, and supervise staff, ensuring a positive team culture.
Manage staffing schedules and ratios.
Conduct staff supervisions, appraisals, and performance reviews and team meetings.
Curriculum & Quality

Ensure the EYFS is implemented effectively throughout the setting.
Monitor planning, observations, and assessments.
Safeguard quality by completing internal audits and environment checks.
Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and prepare for inspections.

Safeguarding & Welfare

Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Ensure all staff are up to date with relevant legislations and follow safeguarding policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and accurate record-keeping.
Conduct risk assessments of the environment and any activities undertaken.
Parent Partnership

Build positive, professional relationships with parents and carers.
Handle enquiries, complaints, and feedback.
Conduct parent meetings and share children's progress.
Administration & Compliance

Ensure compliance with Ofsted standards and relevant legislation.
Oversea SEND provision ensuring inclusion and early.
Maintain children's records, registers, and documentation.
Support recruitment, staff induction, training, and appraisals.
Oversea budgets, resources, and supplies.
Ensure all statutory training and health & safety legislation compliance.
Essential Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Level 3 in Early Years with past management experience.
Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSL)
Strong understanding of EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
Excellent organisation, communication, and leadership.

Information about the School

Do you want to work in a forward thinking and inspirational Pre School where you can contribute to our vision. Do you have the drive, passion and enthusiasm we are looking for?. If so Walton Pre School are looking for you.

We have highly skilled staff, large spacious classrooms a stimulating outside hard surface garden and a fantastic forest school area with an outdoor classroom. We have fun whilst learning and create the most amazing opportunities for our children. We value our staff's wellbeing and provide support, guidance and a dedicated wellbeing support officer as well as free snacks and drinks, free uniform, access to free high quality training and an environment where we support career progression.

We are open for 39 weeks of the year from 08.45 to 3.30. We have a capacity of 52 children presently.

We are a small dedicated team who strive to improve the educational outcomes for children as well as extending the children's life experiences through visits, outings and in house opportunities.

Call us now for an informal chat or to arrange a visit 01255 672189 / walton.preschool@googlemail.com.