Nursery Manager

Toad Hall Nursery Group; Ottershaw; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery provider in Ottershaw is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to oversee all aspects of nursery operations. Responsibilities include staff recruitment and management, budget oversight, and ensuring high standards of care in compliance with EYFS and Ofsted regulations. The ideal candidate will possess key qualifications in childcare and leadership, alongside an enhanced DBS check. The role offers competitive benefits including a bonus scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Company Bonus Scheme

50% staff discount on childcare

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Annual Christmas party

Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday

Discounts at over 1,500 retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in the childcare sector is essential.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Proactive in staying up to date with current early childhood trends and policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of care and education at the nursery.
• Manage the nursery budget and occupancy levels.
• Lead and support the staff team through guidance and training.
• Develop and maintain parent partnerships.

Skills

Staff recruitment and management

Budget management

Relationship building with parents

Knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 qualification

Higher childcare qualification or leadership qualification

Job description

With overall responsibility for the running of the nursery, you will have experience in recruiting and managing staff, promote and market the nursery to achieve occupancy targets, take responsibility for the nursery's budget and be in charge of building maintenance. As an experienced Nursery Manager, you will also build and maintain excellent relationships with the children in your care and their parents, taking an active role in ensuring that nursery life is safe, stimulating and compliant with EYFS, Ofsted and safeguarding requirements.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Delivering high standards of care and education, ensuring the effective implementation of Toad Hall's initiatives such as our Early Language Programme and Cook and Grow.
• Effectively leading and managing of the staff team including recruitment and retention, providing day to day guidance, training and support to all staff.
• Keeping yourself and your team up to date on current early childhood thinking/trends, responding to any developments in a proactive way.
• Effectively managing the nursery budget and occupancy levels.
• Developing strong parent partnerships and providing added value services to parents.
• Marketing the nursery and engaging with local networking groups to build occupancy.
• Managing all day-to-day operations of the nursery.
• Having lots of fun!

We offer the following amazing benefits and opportunities within our established nursery group.

• Company Bonus Scheme
• 50% staff discount on childcare places
• Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years' service!
• Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
• Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff
• Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday
• Discount and savings at over 1,500 retailers through PerkPal

In addition to a full and relevant Level 3 qualification and an enhanced DBS check, the ideal candidate will also have a higher childcare qualification and/or a management or leadership qualification. Please be advised if you do not possess a full and relevant qualification or experience within the childcare sector your application will not be considered.