Nursery Manager

Person Specification:
NVQ level 3 or above

Experience of leading and motivating teams

Experience of managing Safeguarding and Health & Safety

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
Some of the Nursery Manager responsibilities will include:

- To be responsible for the overall management, planning and development of the Nursery, under the direction of the area manager.
- To create an environment which provides for the well-being of all the children attending the nursery
- To lead, motivate and develop the staff team
- To identify training requirements for all team members.To produce and ensure the delivery of the nursery training plan.To evaluate the effectiveness of all training carried out within the workplace
- To be responsible for people management including recruitment, induction, supervision, performance reviews, disciplinary process, grievances and managing absence
- To be responsible for the efficient financial management of the nursery, ensuring that it is a commercial success
- To ensure the nursery is running to its full capacity by effectively managing enquiries, conducting show-rounds, operating a waiting list, as appropriate, and advance booking children's places to the required levels
- To attend out of working hours activities, to include training, staff meetings, parents’ evenings and special events

**Benefits**:
Training ongoing support and career development