Nursery Manager. Job in Southampton Education & Training Jobs

Family First Day Nurseries; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider, Family First Day Nurseries, is looking for a passionate Nursery Manager for their Woodberry Peartree location. The role involves ensuring compliance with the EYFS framework, managing a team, and creating a nurturing environment for children. You will enjoy competitive benefits and support for your professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus birthday off

75% off nursery fees for staff

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification.
• Over 1 year experience in Early Years.
• Strong knowledge of statutory framework for the EYFS.

Responsibilities

• Ensure requirements of EYFS are met throughout the nursery.
• Manage complaints and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Facilitate inspections and training for staff.

Skills

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Management skills

Communication

Self-evaluation

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management

Job description

Join our Team at Woodberry Day Nursery - Peartree

Position: Nursery Manager

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to£36,500 per annum

Qualification: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification

At Woodberry Peartree, part of the Family First Group we create a happy and secure environment in which all children are supported to realise and develop their own special abilities and an awareness of the needs of others. We recognise that every child is unique and therefore we fully embrace and support 'Every Child Matter's. We believe that child led learning is an essential part of a rich learning environment.

If you're a passionate Nursery Manager and want to be part of our supportive team, apply now!

As Nursery Manager, you will:

• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are embedded, applied, and adhered to by all.
• Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.
• Embed effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff.
• Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources which are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Promote a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.
• Manage any complaints or concerns raised in a thorough and timely manner and inform senior management.
• Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file.
• Participate in all activities related to nursery publications, advertising, public relations, the web site, and other marketing activities designed to promote the nursery.
• Promote positive relations with an approachable manner and time to listen to your team.

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As Nursery Manager, you will need:

• Essential: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification
• Essential: Over 1 year experience in Early Years
• Essential: Strong knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements
• Essential: Over 1 year of management experience
• Desirable: Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership
• Desirable: Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection at a Good or Outstanding level

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Childcare & Company Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's as well as access to wider discounts
• Emotional Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Woodberry Day Nursery Pear tree is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.