JOB DESCRIPTION Nursery Manager Job Purpose and Accountability The Nursery Manager provides overall management of the nursery ensuring the setting fulfils all legal and statutory requirements. The manager is part of the Nursery Management Team and provides effective supervision, leadership and mentoring to the team of Educators in the nursery. The Nursery Manager must have good understanding of: Regulatory and practice requirements; staff management; customer service and the factors that are important in determining high quality care and learning for young children. To market the nursery to ensure occupancy targets are met and to maintain a highly positive profile and reputation locally To have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written To work with the Directors and assistant or deputy managers effectively at all times and continuously present a united front to the staff Adhering to company Policies and Procedures at all times, ensuring compliance with the Children’s Act and Health and Safety legislation, all within the requirements and guidelines laid down by Ofsted and the national standards Lead positive relationships in the early years setting Lead the promotion of health, safety, and wellbeing of the children across the nursery Lead the children’s development, learning and play across the nursery Manage a key person system carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with groups of children and their families. Provide supervision, leadership, and mentoring to the team of educators Duties and Responsibilities To develop the service in line with The Curiosity Approach in Early Years, the approach to teaching and learning being adopted by the new nursery. Assume overall responsibility and be highly visible in the nursery To work in partnership with the Board of Directors, Ofsted and other professionals as required; and to maintain accurate documentation of all communication and information Demonstrate and ensure good practice and compliance with the EYFS Framework through use of policies, procedures, and tools Encourage and model appropriate behaviour and expectations Ensure accurate and effective children’s records are kept in accordance with 365 Childcare policies and procedures To be responsible for health and safety, including but not limited to the personal safety of children and staff, equipment safety, and fire drills To be the Lead Person for Child Protection and to ensure that any child protection concerns are acted upon immediately and appropriately. Understand child protection issues and be able to act as the designated person for safeguarding children Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality Lead, promote and implement policies relating to diversity and equality Participate in recruitment, selection, induction and retention of staff in a cost effective and timely manner Update the Nursery Directors on matters affecting the nursery, including staffing and performance issues, through one-to-one meetings or immediately with serious non-compliance issues To keep accurate records in relation to cash, fee collection and other financial matters To monitor expendable materials and equipment and ensure that new orders are placed in a timely manner Lead and promote parent partnerships, including organising events for parents Actively promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers Lead and organise the observation and planning process to ensure children’s needs and interests are met Evaluate and develop the curriculum and environment Develop action plans with nursery educators and monitor the progress towards programme goals Practice and role model positive behaviour management techniques Support the Directors to work with the team towards achieving an Outstanding inspection outcome Attend and encourage the team to attend training sessions and staff meetings necessary for Continued Professional Development Encourage participation in all self-development activities including appraisal and supervisions Deploy staff effectively to maintain staffing ratios, and meet the needs of the children effectively in accordance with statutory regulations Take on specific management tasks and duties as agreed with the Directors to ensure smooth running of the setting