Childcare & Nursery Director

3 weeks ago


Poole, Poole, United Kingdom Tops Day Nurseries Full time
About the Nursery Manager Role

Are you a seasoned Early Years professional looking for a new challenge? As a Nursery Manager at Tops Day Nurseries, you'll be responsible for creating a safe, educational, and fun environment for our children. You'll supervise children, ensure their safety, and organize activities such as games, crafts, and educational tasks.

Our Nursery Manager role involves:

  1. Demonstrating a solid background in effectively managing nursery settings.
  2. Communicating excellently to engage with children, staff members, and parents.
  3. Using creative skills and imagination to provide educational activities that ensure children are happy and learning in a rewarding environment.
  4. Maintaining a positive outlook to keep children happy and build an environment where they feel secure and rewarded.
  5. Developing and maintaining the nursery budget.
  6. Monitoring the condition of the facility and equipment, organizing maintenance, repairs, and new items as required.
  7. Updating parents and carers about their child's progress and behaviour.
  8. Preparing the nursery for Ofsted inspections and following inspector recommendations.
What We Offer

As a Nursery Manager at Tops Day Nurseries, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  1. A competitive salary of up to £40,000 per annum.
  2. A £700 welcome bonus.
  3. Manager bonus scheme with unlimited rewards for achieving improved Ofsted outcomes.
  4. Annual bonus scheme with profit-sharing.
  5. Relocation package of up to £3000.
  6. Childcare discount of up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries.
  7. Flexible working options, including compressed hours and additional holiday time.
  8. Holiday allowance of 29 days.
  9. Exclusive deals and discounts.
  10. Health and wellbeing support.
  11. Career development opportunities.
About Tops Day Nurseries

We are a leading early education and childcare provider in South England, established in 1990. We promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility by educating today's children to influence future generations. We value respect, open communication, and teamwork, fostering a positive, purpose-driven work environment. As an Employee-Owned Company, our colleagues are co-owners, benefiting from the company's growth through annual profit-sharing bonuses. We're proud to rank 9th in the 2024 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, offering career development from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships to Nursery Manager or Early Years Teacher. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. This role involves regulated activity with children.



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