Room Manager

Room Manager (Toddlers) – Bingham at Cherubs Nurseries As Room Manager you will drive the success of your room or unit, oversee daily operations and inspire your team to deliver a robust curriculum that equips children with essential skills. You balance the needs of children, parents, the business and your team to excel in early‑years excellence, while also taking on a designated role within the nursery. Key Details Team/Business Area: Nursery Hours: At least 30‑hours per week Location: Dependent on vacancy Line Manager: Head of Nursery Our Offer £13.30 per hour (£14.21 at Longdale and Ruddington only as a Rural Rate) 30% childcare discount at Cherubs Nurseries 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (FTE) Annual “me” day each year on completion of 1 year’s service with the company Plus, other Cherubs Nurseries rewards and benefits such as an electric car scheme, employee assistance programme and free lunch. What You’ll Be Doing – Child‑Centric Embed and follow Cherubs Nurseries age‑appropriate routines for every child and activity. Oversee the bi‑weekly planning cycle, ensuring it meets standards and reflects children’s interests. Complete the Nursery App, child profiles, parent communication and daily record keeping. Promote high standards of child presentation and personal hygiene. Maintain room presentation, displays and cleanliness. Oversee snack and mealtimes, following the Food Policy and Dietary Requirement Policy. Maintain a robust Key Person System and manage transitions between key persons and rooms. Communicate with Purpose Allocate daily and weekly jobs to team members with the right experience. Lead daily handovers as the positive point of contact for parents and families. Meet monthly with the Head of Nursery to align on action plans and objectives. Keep Educators updated on nursery and business changes and answer questions thoroughly. Play to Win Undertake a Designated Role within the nursery to the highest standard. Support planning of nursery events such as Summer Fair, Pre‑School Graduation and Fairy Night. Take responsibility for all room checks, forms and assessments, ensuring timely completion. Understand and share Cherubs Nurseries policies and procedures with your team. Seek out Solutions Deal with parent feedback, involving the Head of Nursery when necessary. Administer First Aid (including medication) properly and record‑keep compliance. Identify and support children with SEND or EAL, working with relevant staff and parents. Oversee the All About Me and Settling In processes for new children. Look out for Each Other Onboard new Educators, welcoming them and upskilling to Cherubs standards. Advocate for your team by sharing positive feedback at briefings and training events. Prepare your team for audits, mock and live Ofsted inspections, fostering learning and improvement. Remember, this role description is just a guide. If you see something you can’t tick off, we will support you to learn, develop and grow. Also, we want to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible – so please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments. Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties. #J-18808-Ljbffr