Nursery Manager

Full time Nursery Manager

Job Description

Join our Team at The Brentford Day Nursery & Pre School! 

Position: Nursery Manager 
Hours: 40 hours per week 
Salary:
£45,000 per annum 
Qualification:
Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification 

At The Brentford Day Nursery and Pre School, we create a warm, nurturing environment that feels like home. Our dedicated staff take pride in building strong partnerships with one another, parents, and the children in our care. 

We work hard to create and continue to invest in both indoor and outdoor environments that provide our children with opportunities to safely explore and investigate. Each day at our nursery is different and every child is encouraged and nurtured to develop at their own pace to reach their full potential. 

If you're a passionate Nursery Manager and want to be part of our supportive team, apply now!

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:

  • 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

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
  • Discounts: Reduced nursery fees for staff 
  • Perks: Access to an exclusive discount platform 
  • Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

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.

The Brentford Day Nursery & Pre School 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.

Nursery Name

The Brentford Day Nursery