
Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager
Zero2Five are proud to be working with a quality private nursery who are looking to employ an experienced Nursery Manager for their home away from home setting near Oadby, Leicester.
The successful candidate will promote the aims and objectives of the nursery for children from birth to 5 years.
Implement and lead the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and any other legal/statutory framework.
You will work closely with the Area Manager in order to direct and support staff in setting nursery standards
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the welfare and safety of children is paramount within the setting and any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon, immediately, following LSCB guidelines.
- Plan and organise staff rota's and holidays, whilst maintaining adequate staffing ratio levels in accordance with Ofsted and nursery procedures.
- Own responsibility for the Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children and ensuring staff compliance and awareness.
- Attend relevant training, conferences and meetings to support self-professional development as well as supporting staff development, by keeping up to date with childcare and education practice.
- Ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained throughout the nursery at all times.
- Act as nursery ambassador and lead by example.
- Liaise with agencies, HR and Area Manager as and when required.
Ensure a comprehensive planned monthly staff meeting. - Support staff development needs by offering clear guidance and direction, and correct comprehensive training.
To offer the same to students and nursery - volunteers in placement.
- Offering all children equal opportunities with regards to their religious persuasion, racial origins, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.
- Liaison with parents and/or carers, giving them a high standard of customer service, including regular progress reports.
- Liaise and facilitate close partnerships by working with parents/carers and staff to help ensure that the particular needs of children are met and that parental choice is considered in terms of care given.
- Demonstrate a committed attitude by planning and arranging regular parents' evenings, publicity, open weekends and children's outings and ensuring effective marketing and fundraising outside of normal working hours, as required.
- Overlooking and supporting administrative procedures involving, registration, place allocation, and other related matters.
- Ensure efficient upkeep of the building and maintenance, stock of equipment and furnishings and fittings, whilst keeping record of expenditure and using budget allocation effectively.
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum Level 5 Early Years Qualification
- At least 2 years' management experience
- Experience of implementation of EYFS
- Good knowledge of legislation relevant to Early
- Years such as EYFS, SEND, safeguarding, Childcare Act 2006 and Health and Safety
- Up to date Paediatric First Aid certificate
- Experience in working in partnership with parents/ carers and family members
- Excellent time management skills organization skills
Benefits
- Very Competitive Salry
- Paid time off over Christmas
- Enhanced holiday entitlement that increases with service
- Childcare provision with substant ial discounts
- Employer paid training programs and career progression opportunities
If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! Or email your most up to date CV to ollie@zero2five.co.uk
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: Permanent
- Rate: £30k - 40k per year
- Location: Oadby, Leicestershire, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Education
- Recruiter: Nurse Seekers Ltd
- Tel: 02477 688888
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: Z1010a
- Posted: 2025-07-11 09:18:53 -
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