Job Description

Nursery Manager - Cherrywood Nursery



Salary - Competitive



Full Time - 40 hours per week



We are seeking a passionate and committed Nursery Manager to lead and inspire a dedicated team, drive high-quality standards, and ensure every child receives the care and education they need to thrive.



Cherrywood Nursery is an open-plan nursery which is equipped with outstanding facilities, including a dedicated sensory room and soft play area designed to encourage creativity and exploration. Outdoors, we offer spacious gardens with a vegetable patch, sensory garden, and a special outdoor learning space, providing children with hands-on learning experiences. We take pride in offering a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.



As Nursery Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of our provision, supporting your team, and ensuring that the children and families in our care receive the very best experience.



Why Join Us?



Quarterly bonus*

Referral programme:

Refer a friend and earn up to 750.

Employee Childcare Discounts:

75% off nursery fees for our team members.

Annual Leave:

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.



Celebrate your birthday with a day off on us!

Health and Wellbeing Programme:

Confidential employee assistance helpline available.

Development:

Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.



Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking.



This bonus is based on EBITDA and KPIs for safeguarding and quality

Key Responsibilities:

Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.



Ensure that company policies and procedures are embedded, applied, and adhered to by all.



Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.



Embed effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff.



Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources which are appropriate to their age and stage of development.



Promote a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.



Manage any complaints or concerns raised in a thorough and timely manner and inform senior management.



Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file.



Participate in all activities related to nursery publications, advertising, public relations, the web site, and other marketing activities designed to promote the nursery.



Promote positive relations with an approachable manner and time to listen to your team.



Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Requirements:

Essential:

Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification

Essential:

Over 1 year experience in Early Years

Essential:

Strong knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements

Essential:

Over 1 year of management experience

Desirable:

Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership

Desirable:

Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection at a Good or Outstanding level



We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.



Cherrywood Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.