Senior Nursery Room Manager

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a team leader to manage nursery operations and staff. The ideal candidate will foster a supportive environment, promote childcare best practices, and oversee staff development. Strong leadership skills and experience in childcare are required. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the quality of care in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team within a childcare environment.
• Ability to promote good childcare practices and facilitate staff training.
• Strong organizational skills to handle administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team and manage the room's operations.
• Support staff training and monitor performance.
• Ensure a harmonious working environment for staff.

Job description

To have overall responsibility of a room. To lead the room staff team as well as being part of that team. To encourage good working relationships, give advice, support and resolve difficulties within the room. Providing a harmonious working environment where staff feel supported to express their own ideas. To encourage staff to attend further training and put that training into operation., In the absence of the Manager and the Deputy Manager to be in charge of the nursery. Including opening and locking up and being responsible for arranging staff cover, checking fridge temperatures, ordering lunches, completing the register, collection of fees, restocking paperwork, monitoring staff sickness etc.

To promote good childcare practice, advising and training staff, monitoring their performance. To plan staff training with the Deputy Manager and carry out their rooms Personal Development Plans.

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.