Nursery Manager- Blackpool Location

MIChild Group; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic childcare organization in Blackpool is seeking a Nursery Manager to oversee the daily running of the nursery. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 childcare qualification and at least 2 years of management experience, with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. This role offers great benefits, including a joining bonus, exceptional holiday entitlement, and fully funded training opportunities.

Benefits

75% staff discount on childcare fees

Exceptional holiday entitlement

Employer contribution to pension scheme

Fully funded accredited training

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in nursery management.
• Able to meet the developmental and emotional needs of children.
• Hands-on approach to childcare with strong literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day nursery operations and ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements.
• Assist in staff recruitment and development.
• Manage occupancy through effective marketing.

Skills

Leadership

Customer focus

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Time management

Education

Minimum level 3 qualification in childcare

Job description

JOIN OUR MULTI AWARD WINNING TEAM AND RECEIVE A £1000 JOINING BONUS!

Company benefits:

• Staff discount on childcare fees - 75%!
• Exceptional holiday entitlement package with long service benefits year on year.
• Company incentives such as additional holiday days for 100% attendance
• Career progression opportunities and a training programme based around you.
• Staff well-being programme including- weekly staff well-being drop in's, staff room where you can unwind during your break, access to free exercise sessions and healthy recipes on our well-being platform.
  
• Monthly Staff Treats
  
• Staff meals and refreshments throughout the day
  
• Staff appreciation and recognition awards (such a 1 years service, 5 years service, 10 year service, employee of the month, staff shout out's etc.
  
• Company events (such as annual awards night, NMT awards, Day Nursery Awards etc.
• Free branded staff uniform
  
• Fully funded accredited training such as Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 in Safeguarding and many more!!
  
• Employer contribution to pension scheme

Role responsibilities:

• The day to day running of the nursery

• Ensuring Ofsted Statutory requirements are met.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare requirements are met at all times.
• Assist in recruitment of staff
• Support the development of existing and new staff within the setting.
• Showing around prospective parents will be a vital aspect of your role
• Being passionate and enthusiastic about the setting.
• Managing and monitoring the occupancy of the setting using marketing techniques to promote the setting.
• Effectively managing budgets.
• Design and implement an effective curriculum and support, coach and mentor the team in the delivery.
• Ensure policies and procedures and company expectations are embedded within the nursery
• Support the nursery with growth and ensure occupancy is a focus.

Requirements:

• Minimum level 3 qualification in child care
• At least 2 years experience in nursery management.
• Able to demonstrate competence in meeting the developmental and emotional needs of the children
• Hands on approach in the day to day childcare and willingness to lead by example
• Strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills which meet and exceeds the expectations of the parents and the company.
• Can work on own initiative by being self-motivated.
• Ability to work within a wider team
• Knowledge in health and safety and safer food better business guidelines
• Able to time manage self and team.
• Have strong I.T skills and able to use or willingness to use multiple computerised systems.
• Strong skills in literacy and numeracy

Salary: - negotiable depending on experience.

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