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Head of SEND
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Job Reference:
CAM/18713/7
Type of Position:
Early Years Professional
Area:
Cambridgeshire
Location:
Biggleswade , Bedfordshire
Postcode:
SG18
Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000
Start Date:
ASAP
Job Posted:
25/04/24
Temp / Perm:
Permanent
Full / Part:
Full Time
Typical Hours:
Flexible hours between 7:15 - 18:15, Term Time Only
Qualifications:
Level 3+
Age of Children:
3 - 5 years
Full Time Early Years Professional Job in Cambridgeshire
Job description
We are currently on the look out for a passionate and dedicated Head of SEND to join this OFSTED rated Outstanding Pre-School in SG18. They pride themselves on encouraging exploration, investigation, and adventure for the children and are passionate about the children's welfare, wellbeing and development. This role is Monday - Friday, 42 weeks per year (39 weeks of term time, plus 3 weeks of school holiday activities).
What we can offer you (benefits):
• Salary £30,000 - £35,000 per year
• Continual professional development opportunities for all employees
• Managerial development training
• Access to a directory of wide-ranging online courses
• Employee assistance program - accessing discounts and free vouchers for a variety of services and high street stores.
• Staff childcare discounts
• Paid lunch breaks
• 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, paid.
• Two weeks shut down at Christmas.
• Inspirational core values that are embedded throughout our daily practice, creating a culture where each and every member of staff has a voice.
What we need from you:
• Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
• Experience within an Early Years leadership role
• Confident decision maker, with previous experience providing support and leadership to others to enable staff in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children.
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents.
• Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
Your duties will include:
• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education to all children in our care.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies - monitoring and improving practice and behaviours that underpin our high-performance safety culture.
• In collaboration with the Nursery Manager, contribute to succession planning, identification and delivery of relevant training, and supporting professional development plans, including coaching and mentoring for all colleagues.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the needs of each child.
• Promote the nursery to both current parents, and potential customers, to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth.
• Ensure commercial success of the nursery by maintaining expenditure inline FTEs and budget KPIs.
• Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery.
If you are interested in the role please apply now, or contact [email protected] or 0203 691 8828
If you are interested in this Full Time Early Years Professional Job in Cambridgeshire, please apply now.
Branch details for this job
Branch:
Tinies Cambridge
Unit 20 Base point Victoria way Dartford
Kent
DA1 5FS
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