Head of Nursery School at Stella Maris Schools

Head of Nursery School at Stella Maris Schools

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Responsibilities

Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
Manage the day-to-day operations in order to ensure the health and safety of the children, their parents and carers, the team and any visitors to the nursery
Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members.
Support the development of good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion.
Support pre-school staff in delivering the Foundation Stage; ensure that provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the local EYDCP in relation to nursery education grant funding for three and four-year-olds.
Establish, develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with relevant Local Authority Departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
Create and maintain a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.
Be responsible for ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant first aid qualifications.

Requirements

BSc or MSc Degree educated/Early Years Foundation Degree
Leadership Skills – the demonstrable ability to lead a team to achieve objectives to the highest standard
4 years of experience in similar role
Excellent interpersonal skills, articulate with the ability to interact at the highest level with staff, pupils, current and prospective parents as well as other stakeholders
Experienced at planning and reporting, preparing reports for senior team regarding target attainment and outstanding opportunities
Organized and Efficient – a methodical and impeccable approach to office procedures, database management and record keeping
Excellent ICT skills, used to working with Microsoft packages and knowledge of CRM systems
Excellent working knowledge of EYFS and OFSTED Standards

Application Closing Date
7th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letters to: careers@smsabuja.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.