Senior Nursery Manager Assistant

3 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom North Bristol NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

This exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Senior Nursery Manager Assistant to join our team at North Bristol NHS Trust. As the Deputy Director of Early Years Services, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our nursery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a smooth-running nursery environment, taking charge in the manager's absence, and leading events such as staff meetings and inductions. You will also work closely with parents, promoting equal opportunities and maintaining a culturally sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assisting the manager in recruitment and selection, induction, training, and appraisals
  • Taking charge of the nursery in the manager's absence and displaying a high level of competence
  • Leading events such as staff meetings, showings prospective parents around, and conducting new parent inductions
  • Coordinating individual and group activities for children and ensuring adequate supervision on and off site

Estimated Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata.

Main Duties of the Job
  1. To work as a senior member of the staffing team, based in a unit, ensuring this is run smoothly, reporting regularly to the manager.
  2. To take charge of the nursery as a whole, in a supernumerary capacity when the manager is not present and to display the same high level of competence.
  3. To take charge of any events in the managers' absence, i.e. running of staff meetings, showing prospective parents around, carrying out new parent inductions etc.
  4. To assist the manager in recruitment and selection, induction, training and appraisals.
  5. To ensure the nursery and all staff are providing a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to learn through play and reach their full potential.
  6. To ensure the Ofsted requirements are being met and all other nursery N.B.T. policies are adhered to.
  7. To work closely with parents, especially those of their key children and others within the rooms they are in charge of, ensuring good relationships are maintained and all relevant information is shared between both parties.
  8. To lead the room they are based in, but to be fully flexible if the situation calls for them to work with any age group within the nursery.
  9. To be able to give guidance, support and advice to all staff and students – ensuring everyone is working professionally and that their working practices are to a high standard, as required by Ofsted.
  10. To promote equal opportunities within the nursery and to encourage all staff to do the same in order to ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained.
  11. To have regular meetings with the manager to report any information on the running of the nursery, covering any issues that may be relevant.
  12. To work and contribute towards a Quality Assurance programme – Bristol Standards.
  13. To plan and evaluate day-to-day activities to ensure that children have a stimulating and fun day related to their age.
  14. To co-ordinate both individual and group activities for the children and ensure that they are adequately supervised on and off site.


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