Nursery Room Manager

Tops Day Nurseries; Havant; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the UK seeks a Room Manager to oversee the educational and social development of children up to five years old. The role requires strong leadership and organizational skills, along with an Early Years qualification. This position offers numerous benefits, including childcare discounts and flexible working options, along with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Scheme

Childcare Discount

Flexible Working Options

Holiday Allowance

Free meals

Employee Recognition

Health and Wellbeing Support

Career Development

Qualifications

• Early Years qualification (Level 3 or higher) in childcare.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience working in an early years setting.
• Good communication skills, both with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the team of childcare workers and educators.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to staff.
• Mentor and train staff to ensure high standards of care.
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate learning activities.
• Organize a daily routine that balances learning and play.
• Create stimulating environments that encourage curiosity.
• Ensure individual learning plans meet child needs.
• Ensure the room is well-organized with available resources.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Early Years qualification (Level 3 or higher)

Job description

Overview

Our Room Manager's looks after the educational and social development of babies and young children up to the age of five. Their primary duties include providing children with a safe environment to learn, helping them to develop basic social and behavioural skills and engaging them in age-appropriate play activities. Tops Havant Nursery is a 54 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Stockheath Lane, Portsmouth. The nursery runs several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more!

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the team of childcare workers and educators in the room.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to staff, ensuring a smooth workflow.
• Mentor and train staff to ensure high standards of care and education are maintained.
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate learning activities that support the developmental needs of the children.
• Organize a daily routine that balances learning, play, and rest.
• Create stimulating environments with engaging activities that encourage children's curiosity and development.
• Ensure individual learning plans are developed to meet the needs of each child.
• Ensure the room is always well-organized and that all resources are available and used effectively.
• Set up activities and create displays that reflect the children's work and progress.

Qualifications

• Early Years qualification (Level 3 or higher) in childcare.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience working in an early years setting.
• Good communication skills, both with children and adults.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Scheme: As an Employee-Owned Company, you'll share in our success. Each May, you'll have the opportunity to receive a bonus from our profit shares.
• Childcare Discount: Enjoy up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries, making it easier for you to balance work and family life.
• Flexible Working Options: Maximise Your Time Off with Compressed Hours. By working compressed hours, you can enjoy even more time off either work a four-day week every week and gain up to 48 extra days off per year, or work nine days over two weeks and receive up to 24 additional days off annually, in addition to your standard holiday allowance.
• Holiday Allowance: Take advantage of 29 days of holiday to relax and recharge.
• Free meals: Free breakfast and lunch for colleagues.
• Employee Recognition: Access to the Blue Light Card for exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.
• Employee Recognition Platform: Access to Each Person for Gym discounts, Cycle2Work, GP on demand, Cinema deals, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback on retailers.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: NHS Prescription Charges, Optical Care, and Dental Treatment.
• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement.

Why Tops Day Nurseries?

We are a leading early education and childcare provider in South England, established in 1990. We promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility by educating today's children to influence future generations. We value respect, open communication, and teamwork, fostering a positive, purpose-driven work environment. As an Employee-Owned Company, our colleagues are co-owners, benefiting from the company's growth through annual profit-sharing bonuses. We're also proud to rank 9th in the 2024 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, offering career development from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships to Nursery Manager or Early Years Teacher. Exciting? We think so! Your journey starts here, so take the first step to become part of Tops Team by clicking apply!