Job Description

Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate and dedicated Manager to lead our team. You will play a vital role in providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children to learn and grow.

This is a higher management role and a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children during their crucial early years of development.

Reports to Company Director and Nominated Individual

Must have good understanding of regulatory and practice requirements; staff management; customer service and the factors that are important in determining high quality care and learning for young children.

To market the nursery to ensure occupancy targets are met and to maintain a highly positive profile and reputation locally

To work with the Directors and or deputy managers effectively at all times and continuously present a united front to the staff

Ensuring compliance with the Children's Act and Health and Safety legislation, all within the requirements and guidelines laid down by Ofsted and the national standards

Lead the promotion of health, safety, and wellbeing of the children across the nursery

Lead the children's development, learning and play across the nursery

Manage a key person system carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with groups of children and their families.

Provide supervision, leadership, and mentoring to the team of educators

To develop the service in line with The Curiosity Approach in Early Years, the approach to teaching and learning being adopted by the nursery.

Assume overall responsibility and be highly visible in the nursery

To work in partnership with the Board of Directors, Ofsted and other professionals as required; and to maintain accurate documentation of all communication and information

Demonstrate and ensure good practice and compliance with the EYFS Framework through use of policies, procedures, and tools
Encourage and model appropriate behaviour and expectations
Ensure accurate and effective children's records are kept in accordance with DVN policies and procedures

To be responsible for health and safety , including but not limited to the personal safety of children and staff, equipment safety, and fire drills
To be the Lead Person for Child Protection and to ensure that any child protection concerns are acted upon immediately and appropriately.

Duties and Responsibilities

Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality.

Lead, promote and implement policies relating to diversity and equality

Participate in recruitment, selection, induction and retention of staff in a cost effective and timely manner

Update the Company Directors on matters affecting the nursery, including staffing and performance issues, through one to one meetings or immediately with serious non-compliance issues

Lead and promote parent partnerships, including organising events for parents

Actively promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers

Lead and organise the observation and planning process to ensure children's needs and interests are met

Develop action plans with nursery educators and monitor the progress towards programme goals

Practice and role model positive behaviour management techniques

Support the Directors to work with the team towards achieving an Outstanding inspection outcome

Attend and encourage the team to attend training sessions and staff meetings necessary for Continued Professional Development

Encourage participation in all self development activities including appraisal and supervisions

Deploy staff effectively to maintain staffing ratios, and meet the needs of the children effectively in accordance with statutory regulations

Take on specific management tasks and duties as agreed with the Directors to ensure the smooth running of the setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,733.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Free flu jabs On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Management: 1 year (preferred) Childcare: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person