Kindergarten Manager

Job Description
Business Segment
Kindergarten ( Accommodates up to 10 Classes )

Posted Position Title
Kindergarten Manager

Location(s) Where Opening Is Available
Bahrain - Seef Area

Role Summary/Purpose

The role of the Kindergarten Manager is to provide professional leadership and management of the Kindergarten, to effectively manage the day-to day running of the
Kindergarten and to deliver the highest standards of care and education.

Manager will hold a full and relevant qualification in Years (3 to 6 years), understand and ensure the requirements of the curriculum are met and have experience working in a busy Kindergarten setting in a management position.

Essential Responsibilities

1-Childcare and Education
- Promote high standards of quality within the Kindergarten in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.
- Ensure that all children attending the Kindergarten receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
- Ensure that practice and provision in the Kindergarten meets the requirements of the

Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand and, when necessary, follow Safeguarding Procedures.
- Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members.
- 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
Kindergarten.2-Health and Safety
- Manage the day-to-day operation in order to ensure the health and safety of the children, their parents and carers, the team and any visitors to the Kindergarten.
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.
- Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures.
- Be responsible for ensuring the Kindergarten remains compliant in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant first aid qualifications.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all staff receive Health and Safety training.

3-Finance
- Manage staff costs with regard to budget projections.
- Maintain accurate records and accounts for the Kindergarten and produce management information as required.
- Control costs in line with agreed budgets.
- Understand and utilize management systems and information to maximize commercial benefits.

4-Staff
- Recruit, induct, support, train and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high quality childcare practice.
- Develop a well-qualified and experienced team able to meet and exceed all relevant standards.
- Identify training needs; develop training plans and evaluate training undertaken by staff.
- Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.

5-Marketing & Customer Care
- Proactively represent the Kindergarten and advance its interests in the local community.
- Promote the Kindergarten to current parents and potential customers.
- Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all complaints and concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner and that these are reported to the Kindergarten owner.

6-General
- Responsible for all administrative duties associated with the Kindergarten, such as maintaining children’s records, ordering equipment, maintaining inventories and keeping personnel records.
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by Kindergarten Owner.

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. This job description may be reviewed in the future.

Qualifications / Requirements
- Diploma at minimum, or associate's or bachelor's degree in early childhood education
- Commercial/Sales expertise better if associate with Technical skills in the field
- Can do and problem solving attitude.
- Good communication skills
- Good Computer skills (i.e. Microsoft office)
- Fluent English
- Minimum of five years experience in the same field

Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

To Apply, kindly send your CV to the following mail:
For Clarifications, you can contact the Kindergarten owner on +973 32222945

**Salary**: From BD800.000 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manama: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)