Nursery Manager

Main Responsibilities:

• The Nursery Manager is responsible for effective daily management of the nursery, adhering to all company policies, legislation, local authority and Ofsted requirements
• Provide a safe and stimulating child-centred environment that meets the children’s educational and development needs
• Recruitment and management of staff
• Customer satisfaction

Main Duties:

• Lead and manage the team with a shared sense of direction
• Carry out checks on new staff, hold staff meetings, devise staff rotas and ensure cover is supplied where needed
• Monitor nursery staff and students to ensure policies and procedures are abided by
• Identify staff training needs and arranging with proprietor courses for the staff to attend
• Manages annual appraisals and regular progress meetings
• Ensures the required standards, ratios and conditions of registration are maintained at all times
• Monitor occupancy levels and market the nursery to ensure full capacity
• Ensure Child Protection is adhered to
• Maintain high standards of safety and security including ensuring appropriate emergency procedures are in place
• Responsible for health and safety issues and ensuring health and safety policy is enforced at all times
• Works with the chef to ensure meals are healthy and nutritious and cater for individual dietary needs
• Liaise with the proprietor regarding repairs and maintenance
• Ensures planning of a quality education is carried out to meet the Foundation Stage requirements
• Monitor and evaluate the curriculum for effectiveness and makes any necessary changes
• Ensures individual records are kept for each child
• Ensures implementation of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice
• Collect and Maintain accurate records relating to staff, children and families
• Build strong relationships with parents, resolving issues or complaints as they arise
• Encourage involvement of parents in nursery activities
• Ensuring customer care at all times and delivering childcare that meets the parents’ needs
• Develop strong working relationship with Bexley council’s Early Years Team
• Maintain a strong working relationship with Ofsted

Apply to jade@bramptongroup.org