Nursery Manager

We are looking for a qualified, experienced and passionate practitioner to manage our small, family feel nursery in Eltham.

The successful applicant will benefit from working closely with Bubbles Nurseries Area Manager and the Manager from our other Bubbles Nursery. You will become an integral part of this home from home nursery.

Key Areas

Ensuring a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery.

Supervision of and support to the team members within the nursery thereby implementing high standards of quality practices

The day-to-day management of the nursery including quality improvement, marketing and administration.

Main duties to include:

To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery.

To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors.

To lead a team of professional workers and to ensure good practice at all times

To plan and organise staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Ofsted guidelines and nursery procedures. Including working as part of ratios when required.

To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, good practice, nursery policies and procedures.

To adhere to, and support all team members to understand and follow, the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

To follow and support staff to understand and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage.

To be responsible for all nursery staff, cooks, cleaners, students and voluntary workers. Supervising and supporting all members of the nursery team in their day-to-day duties including inductions, appraisals and reviews, training and development and individual supervisions.

Supporting all team members to work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members

Liaising with Ofsted and other professional bodies associated with the nursery.

Overseeing the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings

Being responsible for all administrative duties associated with the management of the facility, e.g. maintaining records on the children and their families, ordering equipment, maintaining an inventory, keeping personnel records.

Being responsible for the collection, recording and banking of fees together with administering a petty cash budget.

Co-ordinating with appropriate agencies regarding trainee placements and supervising accordingly.

Establishing and maintaining effective communications links with other agencies.

To work with the area manager in regards to marketing and advertising the nursery as necessary to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity

To instigate the development and implementation of systems to monitor and record child development.

To be responsible for the overall health and safety standards within the nursery and ensuring staff compliance and awareness, including training where appropriate

To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history

To provide all team members with the support and resources required for the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs

To report back to the Area Manager as required with information relating to finance, quality of the provision and anything else deemed necessary

To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time-to-time by the Area Manager.

This job description works alongside those of all other personnel. The nursery manager's responsibility is to ensure that the staff team are working to their full potential and implement support programmes and training according to individual needs to achieve this.

Job Type / Category

This is a full time post working a minimum of 40 hours a week, with overtime as necessary. The nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing for 1 week at Christmas and public holidays only. The role involves working a variety of shifts between the hours of 7.30 AM and 6.30 PM on a changing rota. Salary is paid on a 4 weekly basis, paid in arrears.

Essential criteria-

Level 3 or higher Full and Relevant Early Years qualification Enhanced DBS check. Minimum of 2 years of management experience An understanding of and experience of undertaking Ofsted inspections. Understanding and experience of supporting a team, including the role of CPD and the appraisal process.

Desirable criteria-

A leadership and management qualification Designated Lead Safeguarding training Experience of supporting SEND children and families First Aid