Executive Head of Childcare Services

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location : 48 STATION ROAD, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.72

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

• 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

Main Responsibilities

Service Planning & Delivery

1. To ensure the quality and standard of early years education and care is established and constantly monitored

2. To lead the Senior Management Team, in undertaking the annual self-evaluation and planning process for the childcare in each of the children centres.

3. To be responsible for the administration, security and organisation of the childcare provision within the nursery

4. To be responsible for the monitoring of all children’s progress, identifying individual needs and co-ordinating delivery of services from staff and other professional agencies for children with additional needs

5. To be responsible for the childcare Nursery development plan in consultation with all stakeholders ensuring standards are met and maintained and policies are in place as required

6. To promote inclusion for all children, ensuring children access all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and to liaise with and work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and agencies, as required

7. To understand and comply with the Council’s and Education Service’s equal opportunities, sickness, environmental and health and safety policies and procedures

Early Intervention & Safeguarding

1. To be the named Designated Child Protection Officer responsible person for child protection within the childcare provision and where agreed for the nursery, to put in place policies and procedures that ensures the identification and onward referral of children who may be at risk of harm.

2. To proactively deal with any safeguarding issues that arise through the delivery of childcare provision

3. To ensure that the Childcare provision works in partnership with professionals across the services & liaising with other agencies

4. To ensure that staff and service users are aware of their duty to safeguard children, providing them with guidance & advice on child protection as well as family & community issues

Management role

1. To lead, manage and support staff effectively on a day to day basis to enable all to carry out their professional responsibilities

2. To be responsible for supervision, performance management and monitoring of childcare staff including annual and mid/end of year performance appraisals in line with Haringey policies and procedures

3. To develop an appropriate skills mix across the staff team, leading on the recruitment of childcare staff in line with HR policies of the Local Authority

4. To work flexibly. This will involve travelling across the borough and operating from a

range of venues and delivery sites. Some evening and week-end work will be required

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

Knowledge

 Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and child development

 Legislation and procedures relating to childcare and education including; Children’s Act 2006, child protection procedures, SEN code of practice, registration and Ofsted inspections

 How to support and develop effective team work

 Know and understand the relevant policies and procedures for the recruitment, retention and development of staff

 Importance of parental and community involvement

 Understanding of the respective roles of the agencies involved in the support of families

 Requirements of Health & Safety procedures and the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.