Manager

Main Responsibilities

• To report to the Nursery Owner.
• Responsibility for the daily running and administration of the nursery whilst adhering to the Policies & Procedures ,ensuring compliance with the
• Children Act and Health and Safety legislation, all within the requirements and guidelines laid down by Ofsted/CSIW and the National Standards.
• Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.
• Having key-holder responsibility.
• Offering all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.
• Ensuring effective staff recruitment.
• Supervision of staff and students, conducting regular staff assessments, recognising training needs, monitoring training and developing teamwork.
• Organising regular staff meetings and in-service training and staff outings.
• Care and supervision of the children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs.
• Ensuring that all children’s individual needs are being met within the setting and that all children are making expected progress.
• Supervision of the planning and preparation of activities to develop all aspects of the child's individual development in a stimulating atmosphere.
• Ensuring developmental records and observations are kept.
• Ensuring that the preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the nursery playrooms, kitchen and equipment are carried out according to the Policies & Procedures and risk assessments.
• To help ensure the nursery meets all OFSTED requirements.
• Liaison with parents and negotiation of working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery.
• Ensuring a tier system of management is in place and that duties are delegated fairly. Maintaining staff ratios and ensuring staff are deployed effectively to carry out all necessary duties.
• Keeping and monitoring accident, incident and risk assessment records.
• Arranging and attending regular parents' evenings, publicity, open weekends and children's outings and ensuring effective marketing.
• Supporting staff in becoming reflective practitioners and fostering an environment with a sustained capacity for continuous improvement.
• Conducting meetings with parents and key workers relating to transitions, children’s progress and behaviour management.
• Ensuring the effective and regular removal of waste materials to the designated store and ensuring regular collection of that waste.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Area Manager and Managing Director.
• Any other duties required to ensure the running of the nursery that may arise.

We will contact successful candidates as applications are received