Job Description

Nursery Manager

BRAND NEW NURSERY!!

Job Overview

The role of the Nursery Manager is to provide professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff, and to successfully manage the day to day running of the nursery and deliver high quality standards of care and education for all children.

Aims

Comply with all regulatory requirements

Provide high standards of care and education

Support all nursery staff in their roles

Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers

Sustain targets for revenue and costs

Key Responsibilities

Adhere to all company policies and procedures

Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff

Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation

Stage

Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by all staff

Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion

Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers

Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained

Ensure the effective implementation of the company's keyperson system throughout the nursery

Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures

Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines

Support the implementation of a child centred curriculum

Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies

Create and maintain a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery

Proactively promote and represent the nursery to current and potential parents/customers including in the wider community

Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and be responsible for ensuring all staff receive health and safety training

Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures

Be responsible for ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained and vetted staff with relevant qualifications

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Recruit, induct, support, train and appraise all staff to deliver high quality childcare practice

Identify, address and support individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals

Work in conjunction with the Franchisee and Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd Head

Office in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings

Be responsible for making sure all complaints/concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner

Manage staff and running costs

Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations

Be responsible for all administrative duties associated with the nursery, including maintaining children's records, ordering equipment and keeping personnel files

Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager

The duties and responsibilities included in this job specification are not exhaustive or restrictive and can be reviewed at any time in the future, changes and other duties deemed relevant to this post may be added.

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Essential Desirable

Qualifications Qualifications

Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early

Prevent Duty

Years qualification

FGM

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Emergency First Aid At Work

Safer Recruitment training

Early Years Leadership and

Paediatric First Aid Management qualification i.e., City and

Food and Hygiene Level 2 Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Children's & Young People's

Workforce

SENDCO

Skills/Competencies Skills/Competencies

Ability to write reports and keep clear

Able to work confidently with SEND and accurate records

Calm in all circumstances

Ability to write clear objective

Able to work on own initiative observations

Business savvy

Excellent planning and organisation

Evidence of ongoing personal

Strong IT skills development

Strong leadership

Knowledge of digital learning platforms;

Good presentation skills i.e., FAMLY, Learning Book, Tapestry

Excellent communicator etc

Able to motivate, manage and work productively within a team

Willingness to learn

Identify training needs, develop training plans and evaluate training undertaken by staff

Recruit, induct, support, train and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice

Ability to comprehend, impart and adhere to a strict set of policies and procedures

Working with and supporting parents

Working with outside agencies

Effective time management

Ability to prioritise workload

Able to maintain confidentiality

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Knowledge Knowledge

Excellent working knowledge of the

Knowledge of the Special Educational

Early Years Foundation Stage Needs Code of Practice and the required

Excellent knowledge of the current Early support systems put in place

Years Inspection Framework and

Excellent knowledge of HR and

Welfare Requirements recruitment regulations and processes

Thorough knowledge of and particularly relating to the early years appreciation for child safeguarding and sector welfare

Knowledge of how to offset Early Years

Strong understanding of health and Funding safety and practical hygiene issues

Knowledge of child health and nutrition

Experience Required Experience Required

Minimum of 2 years recent experience

Minimum of 2 years recent experience of working in a Nursery/Preschool of working in a Nursery/Preschool setting within a senior role i.e., Nursery setting within a manager's role
Manager, Deputy Nursery Manage

Personal Qualities Personal Qualities

Flexible

Resourceful

Enthusiastic

Creative thinker

Self-motivated

Able to have fun!

Friendly

Committed

Professional

Patient

Calm

Respectful

Approachable

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

London SE13 5SR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery Management: 3 years (required) Childcare: 3 years (required) managing a large nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Nursery Manager Hither Green