Nursery Manager

Joining Careers Education; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Joining Careers Education is seeking a Nursery Manager to oversee daily nursery operations, lead a team and ensure outstanding care for children while maintaining accurate records and compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires leadership, knowledge of EYFS, health and safety practices, and the ability to manage administrative tasks, registrations and safeguarding procedures with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a childcare team and delivering high-quality early years provision.
• Knowledge of EYFS and statutory requirements.
• Understanding administration procedures including children registrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a variety of age-appropriate activities for children.
• Ensure safety and well-being of users through safeguarding measures and risk assessment.
• Provide welcoming information and support to parents, carers and visitors.
• Plan, evaluate and improve learning experiences to maximise value for children.
• Maintain up-to-date records and documentation (registrations, Ofsted, policies).
• Supervise staff, model best practice and report concerns to the Regional Manager.

Skills

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Health & safety practices

Admin procedures

Education

Level 3 Childcare

Job description

Nursery Manager

Main Purpose:

• Responsible for the day to day running of a Nursery and Care Club. Administer, maintain up to date records of resources and accurate financial records, manage online registers.
• To provide leadership and management for the setting.
• To be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care of all children and ensure that learning

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the programme of activities ensuring they are interesting, valuable and appropriate to the children using the facilities by providing a variety of play and learning opportunities and identifying and accommodating changing needs.
• Be responsible for the safety and well-being of setting users through checking equipment, undertaking first line child protection measures and organising activities appropriate to the users at any given time.
• Ensuring parents, carers and other visitors are made to feel welcome when visiting the setting and they receive appropriate information and advice.
• Maximising the learning value of the activities by planning and evaluating activities.
• Be responsible for the compliance of required documentation, for example registration of children, Ofsted requirements and safeguarding.opportunities are met
• To enable the child to develop in different context: social, emotional, physical and intellectual through play
• To be a role-model, lead and supervise the settings staff
• To report any concerns or problems to the Regional Manager
• To lead a strong routine and make sure it is followed, along with Policies and Procedures and Working Manuals
• To lead the planning and resourcing of activities. To ensure the setting has a good variety of activities on offer to stimulate the children and when necessary adhere to the EYFS.
• To attend all courses relevant to enhance your career and benefit the setting. To encourage staff to book training through Performance Management.
• To reflect on daily practice and continuously develop and implement the setting quality improvement action plan

Tasks

The main duties and responsibilities of the post holder are indicated below, other duties of an appropriate nature and level will also be required

• Lead and co-ordinate a variety of age appropriate opportunities for the children.
• Lead groups of children in learning activities. Manage behaviours and adapt the activity to meet the needs of groups or individuals. Prepare for activities where necessary.
• Evaluate events and activities and contribute to the development of setting including making recommendations for change and development of the activities.
• Ensure safe use of equipment and facility without endangering themselves or other users.
• Ensure that conditions conform to the appropriate health and safety standards and are suitable for the activity planned. Ensure that the premises, fences, gates, etc. are secure, reporting defects promptly to Regional Manager and site Caretaker.
• Lead and advise less experienced workers in the setting.

Person Specification

The post-holder will be expected to have:

• At least a Level 3 in Childcare, or equivalent qualification.
• The ability to lead and manage a team.
• Knowledge of EYFS and statutory requirements.
• A basic awareness of health and safety practices.
• Understanding relevant administration procedures including children registration requirements