Job Description

Key Responsibilities

To manage the provision of the nursery ensuring that children, parents and the staff team work together to provide high quality childcare.

To be responsible for the management of day-to-day financial operations within the nursery, by meeting financial targets and managing the occupancy ensuring maximum capacity reporting to Director

To manage a staff team effectively.

To agree and set nursery goals and monitor the achievement of progress against targets once agreed with the Director.

To monitor and assess the quality of provision ensuring that policies and procedures, best practice and standards are maintained and to report and update the Director for processing.

Taking nursery payments
Answering phones
Ensuring Health & Safety
Responding to enquiries/emails
Safeguarding
Staff induction/job interviews
Supervisions
Interaction with parents
Organising sick cover
Room observations - peer to peer review
Petty cash
Creating Newsletter
Ensuring staff keep up to date with Cleaning rotas
Display boards
Children's daily opportunities (free-flow play; messy play; focused activities etc.)
Making sure risk assessments are filled out

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Operational Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring compliance with Ofsted, EYFS, safeguarding, and legislation. Maintain high standards of care and equality in practice. Prepare for inspections and implement recommendations. Report complaints or issues to the Nursery Director and take corrective action.

2. Individual Accountability

Ensure staff understand and meet responsibilities. Keep development plans and evaluations updated. Maintain confidentiality and address poor performance. Manage workload, delegate tasks, and support new ideas. Ensure nursery is well-resourced and safe. Act as key holder and liaise regularly with the Nursery Director.

3. Personnel

Manage staffing levels, recruitment, induction, and records. Conduct appraisals, supervisions, and development plans. Address poor performance, grievances, and disciplinary matters. Monitor sickness, absence, and turnover. Build positive team relationships and communication.

4. Finance & Administration

Manage budgets, payroll amendments, petty cash, and direct debits. Monitor occupancy and maintain accurate records. Communicate with parents via meetings, newsletters, and contracts. Maintain GDPR compliance and children's records.

5. Marketing

Ensure excellent customer service. Handle enquiries, visits, and marketing activities. Promote nursery in the local community. Manage waiting lists and occupancy plans.

6. Training & Development

Identify training needs and provide access to opportunities. Monitor effectiveness of training and support trainee staff. Ensure ongoing professional development for all staff.

7. Health & Safety

Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments, and emergency procedures. Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and security standards. Oversee medication administration and equipment safety. Conduct daily safety checks and regular fire drills. Lock up and secure the nursery.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,480.00 per year

Work Location: In person