Early Years Nursery Manager

Granby Nurseries Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's day care provider in Rotherham seeks an experienced Nursery Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a dedicated team. Candidates should hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least three years of experience in a nursery setting. This full-time role offers a salary between £27,000 and £31,000 per year, plus numerous benefits including flexible working and childcare subsidies.

Benefits

28 days holidays

Flexible Working

Subsidised Childcare

Company pension

Employee mentoring programme

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience within a nursery.
• Comprehensive understanding of nursery operations required.
• At least two years supervisory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations and financial aspects of the nursery.
• Oversee care and education standards per nursery policies.
• Lead and develop the staff team effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare

Tools

Computerized systems

Job description

Overview

The Nursery is well established as a quality provider of children’s day care in the region and we have an exciting opportunity to become part of the management team. This post is suited to an experienced leader who is confident, passionate and inspirational. The role of Nursery Manager will be to support all staff in their role within the setting, whilst also dealing with administration tasks such as invoicing, budget control and use of the funding portal. You should have the ability to manage and lead your staff team with a focused and strong leadership style. You should also be able to motivate, lead and inspire the staff team.

Overall purpose of the Job

To effectively manage the day-to-day and financial operations of the nursery. To oversee the operations of the setting to a high standard of care and education to children in line with the Ethos, Core values, policies and procedures for the nursery. To lead, manage and develop a staff team. To provide a clean and well-maintained environment conducive with the ethos and values as well as health and safety standards of the Nursery. To ensure the curriculum is promoted and delivered throughout the setting. To be part of the wider management team of the company.

Responsibilities

• To effectively manage the day-to-day and financial operations of the nursery.
• To oversee the operations of the setting to a high standard of care and education to children in line with the Ethos, Core values, policies and procedures for the nursery.
• To lead, manage and develop a staff team.
• To provide a clean and well-maintained environment conducive with the ethos and values as well as health and safety standards of the Nursery.
• To ensure the curriculum is promoted and delivered throughout the setting.
• To be part of the wider management team of the company.

Qualities and Experience

• Qualified to a level 3 in childcare with at least three year’s post-qualification experience within a Nursery setting. Higher qualifications would be an advantage.
• A comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the running of a Nursery must be shown.
• The ability to use computerised systems is essential.
• Previous management experience preferred, but at least two years supervisory experience is required.
• You will need to be flexible and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour.
• Ability to work on own initiative within the Nursery setting.
• Effective communicator, punctual, able to manage time, flexible to meet needs of the setting and company, professional in manner, decisive in emergencies, approachable to staff, parents and other professionals, with a consistent approach and high standards.
• Good organisational skills.

Hours

40 hours per week based between 7:30am-6:00pm on a rotating shift basis.

Salary

Subject to experience and qualification.

Benefits

• 28 days hols
• Flexible Working
• Subsidised Childcare
• Additional further long-service benefits entitlements available
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

A full DBS Certificate will be required prior to commencement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,000.00-£31,000.00 per year