Nursery Manager

Staff Match Limited; Balsall Heath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training ongoing support and career &y

Job summary

Staff Match Limited is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager for a well-established nursery group in Moseley, Birmingham. The role focuses on leading a staff team, safeguarding, safety, and EYFS planning to ensure high standards of care and education.

You will manage inductions, appraisals, and performance, while supporting budgets, occupancy and KPI targets. Strong people skills and commitment to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or above.
• Experience leading and motivating teams.
• Experience managing Safeguarding and Health & Safety.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable).
• Paediatric First Aid (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Recruitment, training and development of staff team ensuring all staff understand and follow nursery policy and procedures.
• To work closely with the director and manage budgets, occupancy levels and KPI's.
• To assist in the recruitment of nursery staff, manage inductions, supervisions and appraisals.
• To lead the team and support in EYFS planning and ensure children are learning and being cared for in a safe, caring environment.
• To ensure children's observations, assessment and development records are maintained.
• To manage marketing activities, such as newsletters, open days, promotions etc.
• To have lead responsibility of Safeguarding and Health & Safety, ensuring all staff follow policy and procedures.
• To promote diversity and equal opportunity.
• To work in partnership with parents forming caring and trusting relationships.
• To ensure professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• To lead by example working in a flexible manner and promoting high standards of care and education.

Skills

Experience leading teams

Education

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or above

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager to join a well-established nursery group in Moseley, Birmingham

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or above

Experience of leading and motivating teams

Experience of managing Safeguarding and Health & Safety

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role

Some of the Nursery Manager responsibilities will include:

• Recruitment, training and development of staff team ensuring all staff understand and follow nursery policy and procedures.
• To work closely with the director and manage budgets, occupancy levels and KPI's.
• To assist in the recruitment of nursery staff, manage inductions, supervisions and appraisals.
• To lead the team and support in EYFS planning and ensure children are learning and being cared for in a safe, caring environment.
• To ensure children's observations, assessment and development records are maintained.
• To manage marketing activities, such as newsletters, open days, promotions etc.
• To have lead responsibility of Safeguarding and Health & Safety, ensuring all staff follow policy and procedures.
• To promote diversity and equal opportunity.
• To work in partnership with parents forming caring and trusting relationships.
• To ensure professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• To lead by example working in a flexible manner and promoting high standards of care and education.

Benefits:

• Training ongoing support and further career prospects
• Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks