Nursery Manager

Staff Match; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

DBS checks

Job summary

Staff Match Moseley, Birmingham, is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a well‑established nursery group. You will manage staff, oversee safeguarding and health & safety, and uphold high standards of care and EYFS planning.

The role requires an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare (or above), a minimum of 2 years in a similar role, and experience in recruitment, budgeting, and staff development. DBS checks will be carried out.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or above.
• Experience leading and motivating teams.
• Experience managing safeguarding and health & safety.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable).
• Paediatric First Aid (Desirable).
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and develop staff while ensuring policy compliance.
• Work with the director to manage budgets, occupancy and KPIs.
• Assist in recruitment, inductions, supervisions and appraisals.
• Lead the team and support EYFS planning to ensure a safe, caring environment.
• Maintain children's observations, assessments and development records.
• Manage marketing activities such as newsletters and open days.
• Lead safeguarding and health & safety and policy compliance.
• Promote diversity and equal opportunity.
• Work in partnership with parents forming caring and trusting relationships.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Lead by example with high standards of care and education.

Skills

Team leadership

Safeguarding & Health & Safety

Staff recruitment

Nursery operations

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

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