Job Description

Chuggers Day Nursery in Taunton is currently seeking an experienced Nursery Manager

The role of the Nursery Manager is to ensure the day to day management of the setting runs smoothly and effectively, including staff management and guidance. To oversee a successful, high quality childcare provision, ensuring that standards are met, and children receive excellent quality care and education. Supervision of and support to the other personnel within the setting, therefore implementing high standards of quality practices. We are fortunate to have an Area Nursery Manager and Operations Manager, who are responsible for almost all admin related tasks, such as invoicing, funding, learning observations, reports, budgeting, rotas, etc, so you will not be responsible for these roles.

We are seeking a candidate who:

Has excellent team leading skills, who can lead and train a team, to ensure the smooth running of the setting. Will ensure peer to peers, planning, observations and reports are completed to an outstanding level. Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers. Will be responsible for maintaining records, ordering equipment/resources, maintaining inventories and keeping personnel records. Will work closely with other members of management to agree and deliver occupancy targets, recruit, induct, support, train and appraise all staff to ensure a delivery of high quality childcare practice. Will inspire the future of our children, by leading your team and delivery the very best care and education, following Development Matters. Is passionate about supporting the development of children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. Is enthusiastic and willing to go above and beyond. Is hardworking and a team player. Is positive attitude, good initiative, confident and approachable. Is an excellent communicator, both written and verbal.

About the Company:

Chuggers Day Nursery and Preschool is a family run setting in Taunton, that provides exceptional standards of childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Chuggers also run a holiday club for children between the ages of 5 to 8 years. Here at Chuggers we aim to provide an environment that will encourage children to develop into happy, confident, individuals. We foster our child's natural curiosity, sense of awe and wonder, enthusiasm to learn, and encourage the children to explore and investigate a range of resources and materials using all of their senses. We work closely with our sister setting, Choo Choos Day Nursery, to share good practice and support children's learning and development. We offer a nurturing experience in a beautiful, warm and traditional environment. The nursery offers great facilities and promotes outdoor learning, following the Curiosity Approach.

Requirements:

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Education Previous management experience within an early years setting Up to date knowledge of EYFS framework Experience working with Ofsted, ideally through an Ofsted inspection Leadership and management experience Be available to work full time, all year round, flexible between the hours of 8am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. Experience in SEND

Benefits:

Opportunities to progress within the company - we work with a company called HIT training and offer development, so staff are able to work up to Level 5 qualified. Online and Face-to-Face Training - We offer a free online training portal for all staff to complete mandatory and over 100 additional courses. This includes courses such as Safeguarding Children, Child Protection and Online Safety. We also offer face-to-face paediatric first aid training for all staff members to access. Employee Assistance Programme - staff have access to an online app with Health Assured including information and advice on life support, legal information, bereavement support, medical information and much more. Uniform is provided by the company Bike2Work Scheme Pension scheme Discounted childcare
All staff will be required to complete an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS check) and the result must be received before your initial start date.

If you are interested in this position, please either apply through Indeed, or send your CV and cover letter to choochoosandchuggers@outlook.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person