Overview
Are you a passionate, inspiring leader ready to make a lasting impact on young lives? Small Talk Nursery in Telford is seeking an exceptional Nursery Manager to join our dedicated team and lead our nursery to new heights.
At Small Talk we create a nurturing, fun, and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. As our Nursery Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the children in our care, leading a talented team, and ensuring that our nursery remains a place of excellence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Birthday Off
* 1 day of extra annual leave accrued for each full year of employment completed (maximum of 7 extra days accrued in any length of service)
* Excellent personal development and career progression opportunities
* Continuous training and development
* Free Uniform
* Free First Aid Training offered
* Free staff lunches
* Workplace Pension provision
Responsibilities
* Provide professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff; manage day-to-day running and deliver high-quality standards of care and education for all children.
* Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
* Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and accurately maintained by all staff.
* Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion.
* Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers.
* Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained.
* Ensure the effective implementation of the company’s keyperson system throughout the nursery.
* Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines.
* Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies.
* Create and maintain a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.
* Promote and represent the nursery to current and potential parents/customers, including in the wider community.
* Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and ensure all staff receive health and safety training.
* Keep the nursery clean and hygienic at all times and carry out minor cleaning duties following the Environment Cleaning Policy.
* Recruit, induct, train and appraise all staff to deliver high-quality childcare practice.
* Identify, address and support individual training needs and development such as supervision and appraisals.
* Work with the franchisee and head office in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings.
* Ensure all complaints/concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner.
* Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.
* Be responsible for all administrative duties associated with the nursery, including maintaining children’s records, ordering equipment and keeping personnel files.
Qualifications
* Have previous experience as a Nursery Manager in a good or outstanding nursery.
* Hold a relevant level 3 Childcare qualification.
Hours
The hours of work are 40 per week, Monday – Friday between 7.30am and 6.00pm.
Interview Process
* Face to face interview
* Work Trial
Checks
The post is subject to an enhanced criminal records check (DBS) and 2 valid up-to-date references. Due to the nature of the work, additional checks may be required for anyone who has lived or worked abroad.
Equal Opportunity
Small Talk Nurseries is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion, national origin, or marital status. We do not discriminate on any basis or characteristics and foster an inclusive, diverse working environment, celebrating individuality.
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