Job Description

Bizzi Day Nurseries LTD

Job description - Nursery Manager/Responsible person

Working Hours between - 7.30am and 6.00pm

Duties will include:

Responsibility for the daily running and administration of the nursery whilst adhering to the Policies & Procedures of Bizzi-Day Nurseries LTD ensuring compliance with the Children Act and Health and Safety legislation, all within the requirements and guidelines laid down by CIW and the National Minimum Standards.

Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.

Having key-holder responsibility.

Offering all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, and cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.

Ensuring effective staff recruitment following Bizzi-Day's recruitment procedures. Supervision of staff and students, conducting regular staff assessments, staff inductions, staff appraisals, recognizing training needs, monitoring training and developing teamwork. Organizing of regular staff meetings and in-service training.

Care and supervision of the children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs.

Supervision of the planning and preparation of activities to develop all aspects of the child's individual development in a stimulating atmosphere. Ensuring developmental records and observations are kept.

Ensuring that the preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the nursery playrooms, kitchen and equipment are carried out according to the Policies & Procedures and risk assessments.

Administration and finance of all nursery activities as directed by Head Office to manage budgets, and keep accurate records of staffing, payroll, banking, petty cash, fundraising and all other activities as requested. Issue of invoices and collection of fees, and meeting agreed targets.

Liaison with parents and negotiation of working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery.

Maintaining staff ratios and ensuring staff are deployed effectively to carry out the correct preparation of bottles and babies' feeds, nappy changes, laundry duties and supervision of meals.

Nursery Managers must at all times ensure that only designated staff administer medication as recorded in the risk assessments and as displayed in the Operational Plan.

Keeping and monitoring accident, incident and risk assessment records.

Providing the Proprietors with weekly reports on the nursery and following Bizzi-Day's procedures for reporting accidents and incidents.

Arranging publicity, open days, charity events, children's outings and ensuring effective marketing.

Ensuring the effective and regular removal of waste materials to the designated store and ensuring regular collection of that waste.

Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Proprietors.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 16.61 per hour

Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred) Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Management: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person