Nursery Manager

Salary: £72 – £84 per hour

The nursery occupies spacious accommodation in two large attached Victorian houses with lots of original features, including large windows which induce a sense of calm in our children and visitors alike. The nursery also boasts a wonderful large garden that stretches around our big corner plot – a truly outstanding feature of our setting, offering grass, hard-standing and a decked play area, where our children play outside in a wonderfully resources and equipped space.

The Nursery Manager is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive basic salary and additional wider benefits, including opportunities for future career progression.

We would love you to join our team as we embark on accreditation to ‘The Curiosity Approach’, promoting awe and wonder in early childhood. This is a unique style of learning for children to be engaged in the joy of doing rather than the end result.

Nursery Manager – Overview

This position requires previous experience in managing the day-to-day running of a Nursery. You will be responsible for all financial operations, the recruitment and ongoing training and development of staff whilst ensuring the nursery is being run to the highest standard in the upmost professional way.

Nursery Manager – Qualifications & Experience

* A Childcare and Education qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3

* A higher-level qualification in Early Years Childcare and Education/Childhood Studies

* A management qualification

* A current First Aid qualification

* A sound knowledge of childcare development from birth to five years

* A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role in the delivery of services to young children

Nursery Manager – Key Responsibilities

* Promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members.

* Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with relevant Local Authority departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.

* Manage the occupancy to ensure it shows growth and meets the business aims.

* Maintain accurate accounts for the nursery and produce management information in accordance with company procedures.

* Manage, monitor and control budgets and maintain petty cash systems.

* Identify training needs, develop a training plan and evaluate training undertaken by staff.

* Undertake or assist in disciplinary and grievance investigations and meetings with regard to staff.