Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

1. Buildings and Facilities Management

To manage the day-to-day running of the setting To ensure that the premises and resources are appropriate, safe, secure and clean To ensure that the Health and Safety policy is up-to-date and fully implemented To be the point of liaison between Pippins and the Landlord and the point of contact with the Head Teacher of Landscore Primary School To carry out regular risk assessments, identifying needs and ensuring that issues are addressed promptly To take overall responsibility for the day-to-day health and safety of children, staff and visitors

2. Finance

To work with administrative staff and the Treasurer, ensuring that the financial management of Pippins is efficient and accurate To maintain a budget plan for the current and next financial year To control costs in line with the agreed budget and maintain up-to-date financial records To monitor and advise the Trustees on occupancy rates, fees, income, costs, expenditure and forward planning. To provide a report for Trustee meetings.

3. Personnel

To provide leadership and a positive role model to all staff and visitors To recruit and maintain a full complement of appropriately trained, high-quality staff To ensure that the setting's own values and the principles of equality and diversity are paramount in the recruitment, development and support of all staff To maintain the contracts of staff and to provide appropriate periods of induction and probation for recruits To develop and maintain a strong and positive team To provide a clear structure of support and continuing professional development and training for all members of staff including self To ensure that there is an effective policy with transparent structures and processes for the supervision and annual appraisal of all staff including self To plan and maintain the daily rota, ensuring adequate safe cover throughout the setting To ensure that all staff are knowledgeable and appropriately trained in the daily implementation of policies and guidelines with regard to safeguarding, health and safety and outstanding curriculum practice To hold regular staff meetings and provide transparent lines of communication between staff and management To have overall responsibility for the implementation of policies with regard to staff code of conduct and discipline To regularly review the staffing structure of Pippins and report to the Trustees

4. The Children and the Curriculum

The safeguarding of children is paramount and will be at the forefront of planning for the environment, resources and the daily activities of children in our care The Manager has overall responsibility for and is the first point of contact for any issues relating to the safeguarding of the children in our care To ensure that there is always an appropriately trained member of staff available on the premises to deal with any reports of or issues with the safeguarding of the children in our care To have overall responsibility for the admission of children to Pippins and for the appropriate induction of both the child and the parents/carers The Manager must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and its learning and development requirements In partnership with the team: to establish and maintain a high-quality play-based learning environment which provides challenging and enjoyable adult initiated and child led learning opportunities, both indoor and outdoor In partnership with the team: develop, implement and maintain a play-based curriculum of rich and stimulating learning experiences appropriate to age and development To provide a strong role model to staff, demonstrating good practice, effective team working and positive relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues In partnership with the team: develop, implement and maintain systems for effective curriculum planning, observation, robust assessment, record keeping and the reporting of children's progress To ensure that Pippins maintains the criteria for the minimum of a "good" OFSTED rating To establish and maintain outstanding, two-way relationships and communications with parents/carers. To appoint and supervise a SENDCO, and to ensure that an appropriate individual ability-based curriculum is in place and implemented for children on the register To appoint and supervise an on-site leader for the Kidz Star Club at Landscore Primary School

5. Other

o To ensure compliance with all appropriate legislation, regulations and statutory requirements - including (amongst others) GDPR (or its replacement) and those set by OFSTED and Devon County Council To ensure that all legally required and setting appropriate policies are in place and regularly reviewed in partnership with the Trustees To ensure that the work of Pippins is publicised in the community To lead in the marketing and development of Pippins To proactively represent Pippins and advance its interests in the community
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/08/2025
Reference ID: Nursery Manager
Expected start date: 02/01/2026