Nursery Manager Sutton Coldfield, England
Job description
SUNRISE Nursery Manager
We are seeking to recruit an inspiring and motivating manager who is passionate about working with children and staff to drive forward excellent practice for our children in a secure, nuturing environmen. You will be working with the exisiting team and new owners to develop our high quality childcare.
Nursery Manager Job Purpose / JOB DESCRIPTION
The Nursery Manager provides overall management of the nursery ensuring the setting fulfils all legal and statutory requirements. The manager is part of the Nursery Management Team and provides effective supervision, leadership and mentoring to the team of educators in the nursery.
The Nursery Manager must have good understanding of a regulatory and practice requirements; staff management; customer service and the factors that are important in determining high quality care and learning for young children.
· To market the nursery to ensure occupancy targets are met and to maintain a highly positive profile and reputation locally
· To have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
· To work with the directors, assistant or deputy managers effectively at all times and continuously present a united front to the staff
· Adhering to company Policies and Procedures at all times, ensuring compliance with the Children’s Act and Health and Safety legislation, all within the requirements and guidelines laid down by Ofsted and the national standards
· Lead positive relationships in the early years setting
· Implement the curiosity approach across the nursery setting
· Lead the promotion of health, safety, and wellbeing of the children across the nursery.
· Lead the children’s development, learning and play across the nursery
· Manage a key person system carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with groups of children and their families
· Provide supervision, leadership, and mentoring to the team of educators
Duties and Responsibilities
· To develop the nursery in line with The Curiosity Approach in Early Years, the approach to teaching and learning being adopted by the new nursery.
· Assume overall responsibility and be highly visible in the nursery.
· To work in partnership with the Directors, Ofsted and other professionals as required; and to maintain accurate documentation of all communication and information.
· Demonstrate and ensure good practice and compliance with the EYFS Framework through use of policies, procedures, and tools.
· Encourage and model appropriate behaviour and expectations.
· Ensure accurate and effective children’s records are kept in accordance with DVN policies and procedures.
· To be responsible for health and safety , including but not limited to the personal safety of children and staff, equipment safety, and fire drills.
· To be the Lead Person for Child Protection and to ensure that any child protection concerns are acted upon immediately and appropriately.
· Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality.
· Lead, promote and implement policies relating to diversity and equality.
· Participate in recruitment, selection, induction and retention of staff in a cost effective and timely manner.
· Update the Nursery Directors on matters affecting the nursery, including staffing and performance issues, through one to one meetings or immediately with serious non compliance issues.
· To work alongside the business manager in regards to financial matters.
· To monitor expendable materials and equipment and ensure that new orders are placed in a timely manner.
· Lead and promote parent partnerships, including organising events for parents.
· Actively promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
· Lead and organise the observation and planning process to ensure children’s needs and interests are met.
· Evaluate and develop the curriculum and environment.
· Develop action plans with nursery educators and monitor the progress towards programme goals.
· Practice and role model positive behaviour management techniques.
· Support the Directors to work with the team towards achieving an Outstanding inspection outcome.
· Attend and encourage the team to attend training sessions and staff meetings necessary for Continued Professional Development.
· Encourage participation in all self development activities including appraisal and supervisions.
· Deploy staff effectively to maintain staffing ratios, and meet the needs of the children effectively in accordance with statutory regulations.
· Take on specific management tasks and duties as agreed with the Directors to ensure the smooth running of the setting.
Personal Specification, A -assessed via application form; I assessed at interview
Qualifications
1. A full and relevant level 3 qualifications: Essential [A]
2. A University Degree: Desirable [A]
3. Management Qualification: Desirable [A]
4. First Aid: Essential [I]
5. DSL: Essential
Experience
1. 5 year post qualification experience Essential A
2. An understanding of leadership and mentoring skills in an early years environment Essential I
3. Experience of working in a start up setting; Desirable [I]
4. Experience of embedding the Curiosity Approach Desirable [A/I]
5. Financial Management Experience: Essential [A/I]
Knowledge
1. Child Development: Essential [I]
2. Observation and planning: Essential [I]
3. Environments: Essential [I]
4. Key Person: Essential [I]
5. Curriculum Frameworks: Essential [I]
6. Safeguarding/ Child Protection Procedures: Essential [AI]
7. Partnership Working: Essential [I]
8. Equality and Diversity: Essential [A]
9. Early years principles and children’s experience: Essential [I]
10. Transitions: Essential [I]
11. Principles of Confidentiality: Essential [I]
12. Legislation related to working with children: Essential [AI]
Skills and Competencies
1. Ability to understand the child’s view: Essential [I]
2. Ability to act fairly and ethically: Essential [I]
3. Communication able to respond to and positively Essential [AI]
4. Systems: Essential [A/I]
5. Ability to work with others, to contribute to the development of teams: Essential [I]
6. Reflect and respond: Essential [I]
7. Ability to focus on results and outcomes: Essential [I]
8. Managing Self: Essential [I]
9. Leading, Inspiring and Managing: Essential [I]
10. Information Gathering: Essential [AI]
11. Literacy and Numeracy: Essential [AI]
12. Communication: Essential [AI]
This post is subject to safer recruitment checks . A full enhanced DBS check will be required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,501.00-£33,176.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Day nursery
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID Charter
Experience:
- Nursery: 3 years (required)
- Management: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SDN Dec 2021
Expected start date: 03/01/2022
