Job Description
Join our Team at Woodberry Day Nursery - Waterlooville
Position: Nursery Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Qualification: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification
At Woodberry Waterlooville our goal is to give every child the best possible start, supporting their potential in a warm, nurturing environment. We engage in a broad, balanced curriculum, differentiated to suit each child's unique abilities and personality, with a focus on fun, enjoyment and challenge.
If you're a passionate Nursery Manager and want to be part of our supportive team, apply now!
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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* Quarterly bonus* earn an extra £3000 per annum!
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* Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
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* Childcare & Company Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s as well as access to wider discounts
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* Emotional Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
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* Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.
Responsibilities:
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* Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.
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* Ensure that company policies and procedures are embedded, applied, and adhered to by all.
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* Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.
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* Embed effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff.
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* Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources which are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
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* Promote a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.
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* Manage any complaints or concerns raised in a thorough and timely manner and inform senior management.
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* Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file.
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* Participate in all activities related to nursery publications, advertising, public relations, the web site, and other marketing activities designed to promote the nursery.
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* Promote positive relations with an approachable manner and time to listen to your team.
*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.
Requirements:
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* Essential: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification
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* Essential: Over 1 year experience in Early Years
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* Essential: Strong knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements
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* Essential: Over 1 year of management experience
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* Desirable: Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership
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* Desirable: Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection at a Good or Outstanding level
Take the next step and explore a role that makes a positive impact on children’s lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Family First community!
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Woodberry Day Nursery Waterlooville is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.