Job Summary
As a Nursery Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of a nursery, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children under your care. Your role involves managing staff, implementing educational programs, and maintaining high standards of childcare.
Duties
1. To have specific responsibility for the care, safety and overall development of infants (aged 0-5 years) within the nursery provision.
2. To provide high quality care and education within the nursery provision.
3. To motivate and supervise the nursery staff team including bank staff and any students. Conduct regular staff assessments, recognizing training needs, and monitoring training and development teamwork. Organize regular staff meetings and in-house training.
4. To be the ambassador of the nursery's values and ethos.
5. To lead on staff planning and preparation of group and individual work to suit the needs of the children in a stimulating environment, holding regular meetings and ensuring best practice is adhered to at all times. Ensure development records and regular observations are kept.
6. To develop and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers of children attending the nursery, encouraging engagement with the provision. Liaise with parents and negotiate working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery.
7. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with other professionals.
8. To aim for an outstanding Ofsted rating, develop a plan to reach the rating, and execute on it.
9. To keep up to date with current thinking, regulation, and guidance in relation to early years development.
10. To develop and implement policies and practices specific to children aged 0-5 years.
11. To develop and implement settling-in programmes for new parents/carers and their children.
12. To work in partnership with relevant experts and professionals to develop and run information and learning sessions aimed at parents and carers.
13. To ensure effective safe recruitment is followed according to the Director’s safer recruitment procedures and Government legislation.
14. To ensure a tier system of management is in place and that duties are delegated fairly, maintaining staff ratio and ensuring staff are deployed effectively.
15. Implement the nursery's routines, procedures, teaching methodology, branding, and all centralized practices.
16. Participate in the cross-fertilization of practices across the nurseries.
Benefits
* Additional leave
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Experience:
* Nursery Management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
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