At Victoria Park Hall Day Nursery we are searching for someone very special to come on board and take a hold of the reins in this brand new Full Time, All Year Round Nursery Manager position!
We are a small but perfectly formed family run nursery with a maximum of 42 children in the setting per session, located in the beautiful and well maintained Victoria Park. We have recently transitioned from sessional childcare to full day-care & we are looking for a dedicated & professional person to drive the business model forward.
A full & relevant Management qualification is required for this role, alongside a min level 3 in childcare. You will be someone who is dynamic, has the ability to robustly lead & also work as part of a team, be able to use your skills & initiative and time manage your day and the staff effectively to ensure the smooth running of our nursery. Having worked within a similar role in a childcare setting is essential. You will be someone who is mature, experienced and focused on delivering excellent standards of childcare with a natural ability to communicate well with others, lead by example, as well as working as part of a team and always be willing to go above and beyond to meet the needs of the nursery. As we are a small setting, this role has an element of covering for illness and holidays in the rooms working with the children and staff.
This is a rare & exciting opportunity to join a well established team and to work closely with the Nursery Deputy Manager and the Nursery Director. The setting has an excellent reputation, 18 5 star reviews on Google and we want to maintain the excellent standards that the nursery has already been accredited with.
Location: Rawmarsh, Rotherham
Salary: Dependant on qualification and experience.
Hours: 40hrs p/wk Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:45am - 6:15pm on a rota basis matched with the team.
Essential Requirements:
1. Possess excellent management strategies & skills to oversee and carry out administrative duties, manage budgets efficiently ensuring financial health is stable, collate salary data each month, and take a lead on marketing to attract new families to the nursery.
2. Enhanced DBS certificate/ Clean criminal record
3. Food Hygiene Certificate
4. Paediatric First Aid certificate
5. Advanced Safeguarding children certificate
6. At least 3 years experience managing a nursery & staff
7. Level 3 CACHE minimum Level 4/5/6/7 advantageous
8. Must have excellent communication skills & can confidently deal with all parents, other external agencies & the LA
9. Has excellent computer skills and can manage an online nursery system.
10. Has experience of invoicing and spreadsheets
11. Has experienced an Ofsted inspection and carried out a learning walk.
12. Has vast knowledge of the EYFS, Health & Safety, OFSTED legal requirements
Advantageous requirements:
1. Previous invoicing experience
2. Policy Writing
3. Previous disciplinary proceedings experience
4. Stock Check and ordered supplies
In addition to the above - we are also looking for someone who:
1. Has a warm demeanour that makes every child feel special.
2. Is able to laugh at jokes they don't understand, or don't find funny!
3. If a child requests that they be a captain of a pirate ship, they will be the best pirate captain they can be!
4. Feels comfortable telling everybody in the same room as them that they are going to the toilet!
5. Doesn't require the ability to be able to sing in tune, but must have the confidence to sing out of tune in front of a crowd.
6. Must be able to distribute warm hugs, as and when required.
7. Must possess the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people. This is of the utmost importance.
8. Must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work, with unknown substances on their clothing.
9. Must have a high level of comfort talking about bodily functions.
10. Must have the ability to pretend to eat playdough creations realistically. This is an essential requirement along with drinking numerous cups of pretend tea.
11. Must have the ability to read a ten page story, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page.
12. Must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.
13. Loves being outside come rain or shine. At Victoria Park Hall we love the great outdoors.
14. Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families.
There is simply no other job quite like it. If the above sounds like you, and you think you fit the criteria, we would love to hear from you!
Please email Mrs Vicky Hallbrook at: vhallbrook@gmail.com with a covering letter and your CV attached. If your CV is desirable, an application form will be sent to you via email.
Closing Date: Friday 7th February 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 13th February 2025
No replies to applications until after the closing date.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Nursery experience: 5 years (required)
* Childcare: 5 years (required)
* Management: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/08/2024
Reference ID: AYRMAN24
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