Nursery Manager

We are looking for someone with a high level of experience as a greatly skilled practitioner who has been working in a managerial role within childcare for at least 2 years. The applicant needs to have a high standard of expectations towards their own job role, as well as from the rest of our team. In order to ensure high standards of childcare and education, the applicant will need to include monitoring and reviewing the provision at all times. We require someone with a passion for providing fun and exciting learning opportunities for the children and staff, amongst other requirements:

As Nursery Manager, you will oversee the operations of our nursery. Your primary duties include recruiting and training staff, promoting the nursery and managing its finances.

Requirements;

• Level 3 or above in Childcare
• Full time, permanent
• SENCO training up to date
• Safeguarding and Child protection training up to date
• Paediatric first aid trained
• Minimum 2 years experience working in a professional childcare envrioment
• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage’s welfare, learning and development requirements.

Role Duties & Responsibilities:

· Recruiting employees and providing ongoing training in best care practice, closely monitoring staff development.

· Supervision of and support to the team, thereby implementing high standards of quality practice.

· Support and mentor all team members and model the skills and behaviours that safeguard and promote good outcomes for children, and, in addition, work in close collaboration with other agencies.

The Nursery Environment

· To lead and be accountable for practice across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

· Developing and maintaining the nursery budget.

· Arranging marketing materials

· Monitoring the condition of the facility and equipment and organising maintenance, repairs and new items as required.

· Preparing the nursery for Ofsted inspections and following inspector recommendations.

Parent Relations

· To build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.

· Updating parents and Carers about their child’s progress and behaviour.

· Answering enquiries about enrolment, payments and practices.

· Developing and implementing an age-appropriate program of annual events and activities.

The Children

· Identify and support children with SEN needs.

· Regularly track and monitor children’s development.

· Provide a safe, caring environment to enable the emotional, social and?educational development of children, i.e. through individual attention and group activities.

· To have a strategic overview of the quality of early years provision and ensure contribution from parents and colleagues to the self-evaluation and development plans to improve practice in the nursery

Benefits:

· Company events

· Company pension

· Employee discount

· Free on-site parking