Nursery Manager

Wheatley Hill Community Nursery is set in the village of Wheatley Hill in County Durham. We are a caring

and welcoming nursery set in the heart of the community, offering inclusive and high quality daycare,

nursery education, wraparound and holiday care to children aged between 6 weeks old and 11 years old.

Our mission as a nursery is "Inspiring and sharing children's passions and interests through playful

opportunities"

The position will involve ensuring a smooth day-to-day running of the nursery. The manager is responsible

for the effective daily management of the setting. The role will require delivering high quality childcare and

learning opportunities, and leading and working as part of a team. The manager will need to guarantee

that the nursery is a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment for children, and that parents feel

welcome and their comments are always valued. Candidates must have good time keeping,

communication skills and lead their team in a supportive and encouraging manner.

Duties include creating a safe and stimulating environment to promote learning in compliance with EYFS,

Ofsted, health and safety and safeguarding requirements; updating parents on children's progress and

development; recruit and develop the nursery team; keep records and create reports; manage a budget;

ensuring that safety and child protection regulations are met and ratios are adhered to; and working as an

additional person on the floor to cover ratios, as and when required.

The successful manager will be expected to support and manage the staff in nursery and also other

professionals involved with the setting. It is essential that the manager takes responsibility for the effective

daily management of the nursery. The successful applicant will need to have a sound knowledge of the

company policies, procedures, requirements and Ofsted expectations, plus extensive knowledge of the

EYFS curriculum, ensuring that all these requirements are met and maintained at all times.

The nursery manager will have the assistance of a full time deputy manager and an admin assistant to

delegate administration work to, 15 hours each week.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Nursery Manager. This is for a full-time position, Experience: Childcare 3 years (essential); Minimum level 3 qualification (essential); Management

experience (essential); Ofsted experience (desired); First Aid Certificate (desired)., If you are passionate about providing high-quality care for children, have experience in managing a nursery, and possess strong leadership skills, we encourage you to apply. Join our team as a Nursery Manager and make a positive impact on the lives of young children.,

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred), Nursery: 1 year (preferred)


• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)


• Management: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
  
  Up to 50% discount on Nursery fees for your own child(ren), Childcare


• Company events


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• On-site parking


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday