Guest Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hello, am helping on an interview panel next week. We are interviewing for a nursery manager. Any suggestions for questions would be gratefully received please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I have never interviewed for a manager so this is just off the top of my head!! How about asking about her management styles? Her ethos. Thoughts on working as a team. How to make the most of each team members skills How she will come into what is probably an established team, to take over I keep saying she..... I am just presuming here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynned55 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) I was given these sometime ago by PSLA, although some aren't relavant now. I suppose you could substitute Birth 2 3 for EYFS etc. Anyway it mabe of some use. Q What is your understanding of the curriculum guidance for thefoundation stage. a. ( is areas of learning for children in the foundation stage who are aged from 3yrs till 5/6yrs) The 6 areas of learning are:1. personal, social and emotional 2. language, literacy and communications 3. physical 4.creative 5. maths 6. knowledge & understanding of the world. Q. Stepping stones are to help:] a. ( practioners plan for children) a. (it’s statutory requirement) a. (all children’s entitlement) a ( correct level of challenge) Q What is your understanding of the Birth to 3yrs matters? A framework to support children in their earliest years. The A strong Child, A skilful communicator, A competent learner and A healthy child. Q In what ways is planning important in the pre – school and how do you go about it ? a ( using observations to inform future planning) a (Short, medium and long term planning - observations ) Q What is your understanding of Child protection – what would you do if you felt a child was in danger? Q What is your understanding of Equal Opportunities and how would you promote it in pre – school? a. (To treat everybody as an individual) a. ( inclusion, celebrating festivals, multicultural play and equipment, information in other languages) Q How would you settle in children * that are upset a. (carer to stay- bring a comforter) * with disruptive behaviour a.( have 3-5yrs rules and explain consequences if * that are aggressive broken) Q Your understanding of the key worker system. Q How would you promote working in partnership with parents? a. (stay to settle child/ren, parents rota, committee, social events, newsletters) Q What do you think constitutes good team work? Q. Can you give an incident from your own experience on a difficulty between team members or between the staff and management, and how you / would resolve it? a. communication- talking to the individual discretely. support from management being clear about the issue being willing to try different solutions Q How do you see your professional development? Are you prepared to do further training? HTH Edited May 17, 2009 by lynned55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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