Job Description

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Manager to join our wonderful team at Little Willows Kindergarten in Low Fell, a wonderful nursery that sits at the heart of the local community.

Responsibilities:

Ensuring a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery. To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety promoted. Supervision of and support to the team members within the nursery, thereby implementing high standards of quality practices. The day-to-day management of the nursery including quality improvement, marketing and administration.

Responsible to Regional Manager

Main Duties

To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery To promote the high standards of the nursery at all time to parents, staff and visitors To ensure provision of high standards of physical, personal, social and emotional care To spearhead the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same To lead a team of professional workers and to ensure good practices at all times To plan and organise staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Ofsted guidelines and nursery procedures To be aware of and act in accordance with legislation, good practice, nursery policies and procedures To adhere to, and support all team members to understand and follow, the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage To follow and support staff to understand and implement the EYFS To be responsible for all nursery staff, students and voluntary workers. Supervising and supporting all members of the nursery team in their day-to-day duties induction, appraisals and reviews, training development, individual supervisions and discipline Ensuring that all staff have an up-to-date enhanced DBS Supporting all team members to work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members Overseeing the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings Being responsible for administrative duties associated with management of the facility, e.g. maintaining records on the children and their families, maintaining an inventory, keeping personnel records Being responsible for the collection and recording of fees together Co-ordinating and chairing staff meetings as appropriate including agendas and minutes Establishing and maintaining effective communication links with other agencies regarding trainee placements and supervising accordingly Establishing and maintaining effective communication links marketing and advertising the nursery as necessary to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity To investigate the development and implementation of systems to monitor and record child development To be responsible for the overall health and safety standards within the nursery and ensuring staff compliance and awareness, including training where appropriate To oversee that the agreed high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history To provide all team members with the support and resources required for the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs To report back to the Regional Manager as required with the information relating to finance, quality of provision and anything deemed necessary To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time-to-time by the Regional Manager.
The nursery manager's responsibility is to ensure that the staff team are working to their full potential and implement support programmes and training according to individual needs to achieve this.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

Hold a Level 3 childcare or above qualification Hold a Level 2 Maths qualification or achieve one within two years of starting the position Have a proven track record and at least 2 years' managerial experience Possess an excellent knowledge of OFSTED requirements and had experience of inspections Have a real love and drive for working with and educating children Hold relevant Safeguarding Qualifications Be happy to up-skill and improve their own learning and that of others Believe in a strong Parent Partnership in order to provide cohesive learning to our children Be highly organised with great time management skills
If you feel you are suitable for this role please feel free to get in touch today.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount
Work Location: In person