Childcare & Nursery Director

4 days ago


Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd Full time
Nursery Manager Role

As a Nursery Manager at Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd, you will be at the heart of our organisation, leading a team of dedicated professionals to provide high-quality care and education for children. Your role will be to build, develop, and maintain a team that delivers exceptional outcomes for children, families, and the local community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead your team to deliver high-quality childcare and education, ensuring that children receive the best possible start in life.
  • Communicate effectively with your team, families, and the local community, ensuring that everyone is informed and engaged.
  • Develop and implement plans to support the growth and development of children, including welcoming new employees and children into the nursery.
  • Collaborate with other Fennies nursery settings to become an integral part of our community, leading by example and demonstrating our values.
  • Evaluate the performance of your setting and make improvements on a continuous basis, ensuring that children receive the best possible care and education.
  • Monitor children's learning and development, reporting to families and staff members, and ensuring that all necessary provisions are in place to provide high-quality care.
  • Implement and maintain key person, safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality systems, ensuring that all necessary protocols are in place.
  • Administer medication, provide first aid, and implement critical care policies, ensuring that children receive the best possible care.
  • Prepare for and respond to Ofsted visits, ensuring that your setting is always ready for inspection.
  • Derive solutions to resolve issues and complaints, ensuring that families and staff members are satisfied with the outcome.
  • Build connections with support functions, ensuring that you feel part of our wider family and can focus on making an impact for each and every child.
  • Provide stunning facilities that create an engaging and stimulating environment for children to learn and for your teams to inspire young learners.
  • Communicate updates and initiatives in regular meetings, ensuring that everyone is informed and engaged.
  • Prioritise your well-being by offering monthly events that help you progress in your life outside of Fennies.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salaries that match or outshine our competitors.
  • A comprehensive pension scheme.
  • Exclusive staff discounts of up to 75% when you enrol your children here too.
  • Tailored learning and development sessions, mentoring, and coaching to help you grow as a leader.
  • A personalised induction program, featuring 1:1 CliftonStrengths coaching to help you identify where you excel as a manager.
  • Care and support, including well-being benefits, team incentives, and up to 38 days annual leave.
  • An enhanced maternity leave package: six weeks of full salary followed by 36 weeks at 50% pay, allowing you to cherish family moments while staying connected to work.
  • £1500 quarterly performance bonuses that give you the reward you deserve.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company with a variety of perspectives and ideas, fostering innovation and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that embraces diversity and works towards a more inclusive future.


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