The Nursery Manager will mentor, coach, develop & lead a team of 20 employees including a Deputy Manager, Room Leaders, Early Years Practitioners & Nursery Assistants delivering an exceptional experience for all children & their parents / guardians, within a site that caters for 45 children.
The Nursery Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day leadership & management of the nursery setting, ensuring the highest standards of care, welfare, safety, SEND, safeguarding & education (play-based learning, direct experiences & active learning) are delivered in line with Ofsted, EYFS & regulatory requirements.
Duties:
* Lead the daily operations of the nursery delivering exceptional care
* Implement effective & robust policies, procedures & operating standards.
* Maintain compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, SEND, safeguarding legislation, plus health & safety standards.
* Manage H&S risk assessments, fire alarm checks & fire drills
* Update accident, incident & medication records, plus site security
* Ensure appropriate staffing levels & ratios at all times, managing rota's
* Prepare the site for inspections & audits (Ofsted etc.)
* Ensure audits & actions plans are achieved following inspections.
* Abide to the EYFS curriculum framework & implement the standards to ensure high-quality teaching & learning across the nursery.
* Develop the quality improvement plan & lead on Ofsted inspections to ensure a positive outcome in line with the latest Ofsted framework.
* Observe & assess the children to ensure they are making good progress
* Proactive SEN co-ordination & SEN children support & development
* Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the nursery
* Build strong, positive, professional relationships with parents & carers.
* Effectively manage all admissions, occupancy & waiting lists
* Ensure GDPR & data protection standards are adhered to.
* Support budget control / P&L at site level, inc. staffing costs & resources
Attributes:
* Level 3 or level 5 qualification in Early Years (Level 5 preferred).
* Proven experience in a Nursery leadership or management role.
* Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding & Ofsted frameworks.
* Experience leading an Ofsted inspection desirable
* Training in safeguarding leadership (DSL) desirable
This role is commutable from parts of Lincolnshire, parts of Northamptonshire & parts of Cambridgeshire.
This role could suit an early years professional working as a Deputy Nursery Manager, Early Years Manager, Setting Manager, Head of Centre/Early Learning and Childcare Centre, Pre-school Leader, Pre-school Manager or similar job titles with similar responsibilities & duties.
If you want to be part of a fantastic boutique nursery & to work in fantastic surroundings with fantastic people then apply today!
Immediate start available
Salary description
£37000.00 - £40000.00 per year