Nursery Manager

Full time Nursery Manager

Job Description

Handkerchief Nursery 

Nursery Manager 

40 hours per week

Salary up to £40,000 per annum 

Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential 

At Handkerchief Day Nursery we place high expectations on ourselves to provide an enviorment where children are supported, listened to and above all, respected. Our enviorment facilitates, nurtures and encourages a wide range of experiences that ensure all of our children feel a sense of belonging.

Our nursery is based on a large site merging into an outdoor area which includes a fully sunken trampoline, tennis courts and large sloping Forest School with a Forest School classroom. We also have a variety of animals! 

As Nursery Manager, you will:

  • 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.

As Nursery Manager, you will need:

  • Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
  • Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - Essential
  • Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
  • Over 1 year’s experience of working in a management position - Desirable
  • Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable
  • Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding - Desirable

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.

Handkerchief 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.

Benefits
  • Annual leave starts at 27 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays.
  • Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary.
  • Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams.
  • 50% off nursery fees for our team member’s children and up to 25% for grandchildren/friends/families.
  • Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7.
  • Exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.

Nursery Name

Handkerchief Day Nursery