Staff Vacancies

Deputy Manager

We are looking to recruit a Deputy Manager to assist the current Manager in providing professional leadership and management of the Preschool. Helping to ensure that all children receive the highest standards of care and education.

The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant qualification of Level 3 or above and have 2 or more years’ experience. Forest School Training would be advantageous but not a necessity.
Pay will be negotiable and dependent on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include working with a friendly and supportive team, regular training and on-going professional development, term time only position, on-site parking. Uniform will be provided.

As part of the role we would like our successful candidate to:

• Plan, prepare and deliver quality education opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
  Administration, reporting and record keeping.
• Be a key member of staff for a range of children.
• Provide comprehensive care for all children whilst in Preschool’s care.
• Provide refreshments and ensure that all hygiene and Health & Safety standards are met.
• Administering Fist Aid when necessary.
• Overseeing all aspects of Early Years Framework.
• To observe staff on a regular basis, reporting any concerns for disciplinary issues to senior staff/management.
• Providing support and supervision for all staff including volunteers.

SENCO:

• Monitoring the observation identification, assessment, and support of individual children with SEN.
• Ensuring all child’s SEN records are maintained and relevant information passed to appropriate staff members, Reception class teachers and schools SENCO’s upon transmission.
• Offering confidential advice and support to parents including regular reviews of child’s progress.
• Advising and supporting staff on any issues relating to inclusive practice.
• Seeking support and advice from senior management to ensure effective delivery of SEN’s provisional settings.

For more information, please call 01252 542222 or email on Farnborough@footsteps-nursery.co.uk

Childcare Practitioners

We are currently looking for childcare practitioners to join our team. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, caring and happy to work as part of a team, but also equally as happy to work on their own. You will have your own key group of children that you will get to know.

The position is part-time and has flexible hours. Pay will be dependent on age, experience and qualifications. We will consider both qualified and unqualified applicants for childcare practitioner roles.

As part of the role, we would like our successful candidates to:

• Adhere to and have a good understanding of all policies and procedures for the nursery
• Act as a Key worker for children
• Implement and learn the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Plan effectively for children
• Work as a team, be honest, trustworthy and communicate effectively
• Have a good understanding of the Welfare requirements
• Care and educate the children in the setting to the best of your ability
• Implement and take account of health and safety, safeguarding and any special educational needs
• Be willing to attend training courses
• Be an active input in staff meetings
• Be a role model to other team members
• Work effectively with parents and other professionals that may attend the setting

For more information, please call 01252 542222 or email on Farnborough@footsteps-nursery.co.uk.

Qualified Practitioner

We are currently looking for childcare practitioners to join our team. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, caring and happy to work as part of a team, but also equally as happy to work on their own. You will have your own key group of children that you will get to know.

The position can be full-time, part-time or have flexible hours. Pay will be dependent on age, experience and qualifications. As part of the role, we would like our successful candidates to:

• Adhere to and have a good understanding of all policies and procedures for the nursery
• Act as a Key worker for children
• Relevant Level 2/3 Qualification
• Plan effectively for children
• Work as a team, be honest, trustworthy and communicate effectively
• Have a good understanding of the Welfare requirements
• Care and educate the children in the setting to the best of your ability
• Implement and take account of health and safety, safeguarding and any special educational needs
• Be willing to attend training courses
• Be an active input in staff meetings
• Be a role model to other team members
• Work effectively with parents and other professionals that may attend the setting

For more information, please call 01753 886477 or email on ChalfontStPeter@footsteps-nursery.co.uk