Early Years Manager (Maternity Cover)

Coleraine SureStart Partnership Job Role: Management Salary: SCP Scale SO1 point 23-25 Hours per week: 30 Web link: https://www.colerainesurestart.org.uk

As part of the senior management team, to manage and develop Early Years services in the Coleraine Sure Start Partnership catchment area by managing staff, services, evaluation and other developmental initiatives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Delivery and Promotion of Services

To provide an over-arching role in planning and overseeing Early Years activity which is integrated into the full Sure Start programme and is complementary to the activities of other service providers.
To support settings delivering the Development Programme for Two to Three Year Olds through monitoring and review of services; attending cluster groups; supporting staff with planning and working collaboratively with the Programme Specialist.
Maintain regular contact with local Early Years groups within the catchment to provide information and respond to needs identified by groups.

Information and Evaluation

To work with the Early Years team in the development of information relating to the evaluation and measurement of services provided.
To support the administration of projects and initiatives as required.
To develop and maintain quality assurance systems in conjunction with the Programme Manager and wider core team.
To participate in the collation of all relevant information to inform a yearly business plan.
To complete necessary reports to support the requirements of Coleraine Sure Start, NCCP and the Department.
To participate in consultation with users.

Staff Management

To support, motivate, coach, supervise and appraise the Early Years staff team.
To support the development and delivery of services by the team and manage performance to meet annual targets.
Identify the training and development needs of designated staff.
Take part in recruitment and selection of staff to agreed levels.

Other

To perform the functions of Designated Child Protection Officer.
To perform the functions of Fire Safety Warden and other Health & Safety responsibilities.
To attend meetings both internal and external to promote the work of Sure Start, deputising for the Programme Manager when required.
To ensure appropriate expenditure to support the delivery of Early Years services, in conjunction with the Programme Manager.
To adhere to Sure Start policies and procedures.
To maintain confidentiality at all times.

This job description is not intended to be rigid or inflexible but provides guidelines within which the individual works. It must be noted that the duties designated and the location of the post may be subject to change in the future, to meet the needs of the project.