ABLE Staffing

To manage the nursery and associated childcare provision within Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries policies and procedures, Local Authority Policies and procedures and all relevant legislation. To create a safe, warm and stimulating environment for all those who use Once Upon a Time services. To work as part of a team to assist in providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children. To work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers and other multi professionals. To be committed to ensuring safeguarding and creating an inclusive environment. Main Responsibilities: Children’s care, learning and play Support practitioners in meeting the needs of the individual children and families, ensuring children’s basic needs are always met, including good hygiene routines, nappies, meals encouraging good nutrition, planning and assessment etc To assist the staff team in setting up a safe and stimulating environment for children, ensuring a child centred environment providing a play-based approach to children’s learning Promote positive attitudes and behaviour at all times by providing a non-discriminatory environment which values and respects each child and family, ensuring an inclusive and safe environment having regard for SEN and safeguarding procedures and legislation Encourage parental involvement within the nursery, including parents consultations, events, and using parents as partners in their child’s learning and liaising with parents daily Health and safety: To be responsible for reporting accidents or health and safety issues and be conscientious of risks that may arise which may cause harm to children To implement and ensure health and safety guidelines and checks and adhere Once Upon a Time’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to on-going cleaning and sterilising duties within the setting, to reduce the spread of infection Staff: Effectively leading and supporting all nursery staff, students and voluntary workers. Ensuring a good level of supervision and support with their daily duties, identifying training and development needs, through individual supervisions, appraisals, observations etc. This may also include disciplinary meetings To lead/ organise staff, room and planning meetings (these will be out of nursery hours) To support the settings appointed persons in their role and taking on that role in their absence such as SENCO, Behaviour management coordinator To take part in recruitment and to support a team of staff to meet statutory ratio’s an contingency staffing where appropriate, and support a staff team in the appropriate skills, qualifications, experiences and qualities, ensuring the nursery is staffed to the required levels at all times General: To be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery To implement all of Once Upon a Time’s policies and procedures in all aspects of the nursery and other childcare services, and to review and develop them on an annual basis in line with relevant current legislation To ensure Welfare Requirements of the setting are maintained at all times and ensuring acceptable standards of practice that meets Ofsted criteria including Health and Safety and safeguarding, within the nursery environment General administrative duties associated with the running of the setting such as maintaining records on the children and their families, inventories, personal records, producing reports, writing letters, ordering supplies etc. To work collaboratively with colleagues to help support the development of the children within your care, guiding and sharing good practice, making sure that the nursery has a strong, reliable and consistent team Organising nursery events such as parents’ evenings, fete, annual trips, festivals and special events, that involve parents and carers (these may be out of nursery hours) To ensure the implementation of the EYFS curriculum for all children aged 0-5 years, and monitor how it is delivered To develop the setting by involving yourself and staff team in projects and programmes some of which will be initiated by the Local Authority To work collaboratively with outside agencies, to maintain effective relationships, providing services to the nursery, children and families, liaising with the Local Authority, Ofsted and other multi-agency professionals associated with the nursery and adhering LA policies and procedures and guidance To maintain an effective parent liaison system in order to work in partnership with parents/carers To oversee the efficient upkeep of the nursery, ensuring regular checks and maintenance of equipment, furniture and fittings Assisting in the collection, recording and banking of fees together with managing a budget and petty cash To monitor occupancy, reviewing numbers of children attending and following up enquiries promptly to ensure maximum capacity levels are maintained at all times. Assisting with the marketing, fundraising and advertising of the nursery to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity and remains profitable You may be required to cover at another Once Upon a Time setting You may be required to work extra hours due to staff shortages, this will be repaid back using time-in-lieu at a time which is suitable to the nursery Qualifications: Proven experience in a nursery or childcare setting is essential. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively. Proficient communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Experience working with children in various age groups is highly desirable. A level 3 or above qualification in Ealy Years Ability to drive initiatives that improve nursery operations and foster a positive learning environment. Join our team as a Nursery Manager and contribute to shaping the future of young minds in a supportive and enriching atmosphere.

Key Requirements: • Immaculate grooming and presentation • Reliability, integrity, honesty, and flexibility • Enthusiasm, personality, and a great attitude • Delivery of the highest standards with attention to detail • Excellent timekeeping • Café experience and multi tasking • Basic Kitchen experience • Eligible to work in the UK • Good level of English and communication • Long-term availability and progression Responsibilities: • Setting up and cleaning the softplay area • Preparing and serving food with hygiene in mind • Making coffees using a professional coffee machine and serving • Serving customers with efficiency • Placing stock orders and keeping on top • Hosting children’s parties for groups of up to 10 children aged 0-10 years Hours: • Monday to Friday ,9 am - 6.30pm open all year round OR • Tuesday to Saturday ,9 am - 6.30 pm open all year round To Apply: Please send your CV and a short covering note through this website. Application Requirements: • Availability to work Weekdays • Ability to make coffee and light lunch menu items to a high standard • Preparedness to maintain exceptionally high cleanliness standards • Preferably, experience working in a café, restaurant, or hospitality venue • Excellent customer service skills and fluent English • Always work with a smile on your face as it’s a fun place • A valid working visa For Your Application to Be Considered: • Please enclose a short covering note telling us why you would be a good addition to our team. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits • Discounted or free food • Employee discount and immediate family children discount Schedule: • Day shift • Monday to Friday and weekend zero contracts available

Whizz Kids Pre-School, situated in the grounds of Ashford Park Primary School is a well-established, busy and friendly pre-school. We are offering a position for a Nursery Practitioner for 4 to 5 days per week, 8.30am to 3.30pm term time only to start in June 2025. The applicant would need to have experience in a nursery setting, achieved at least an NVQ Level lll in childcare and have knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The position involves working as part of a team, recording observations and planning next steps for individual children, conducting child reviews and meetings with parents and to be able to follow and adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the setting.