Early Years Centre Manager

Job Description

Based at Longhaugh Nursery, you will work full year, 37 hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Wendy Knight on 01382 434982 or email on wendy.knight@dundeecity.gov.uk

Requirements

You will have a BA in Childhood Practice.

Responsibilities

You will manage and co-ordinate the day to day running of the Early Years Centre on behalf of the Head Teacher.

The Individual

You will have proven experience in a range of early years establishments, working with parents/carers, of implementing suitable programmes of learning experiences for children, cross agency/sector working and leading a team. You will also have excellent organisational and management skills. You will be able to undertake variable shift patterns, use your own initiative, have good communication, interpersonal, ICT and administrative skills, be able to work under pressure and develop positive professional relationships. You will be enthusiastic, committed, approachable, reliable, flexible, adaptable and have an understanding of confidentiality. You will also be able to evidence continuous professional development. You must be able to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timescale. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.