Nursery Manager - St George

Nursery Manager

Flower Pots Day Nursery 

BS5 8NT

We are currently recruiting for a professional Nursery Manager for one of our settings based in the St George area

Salary: £32,250 PA + £6,000 Annual Bonus Earnings Potential = £38,000 PA OTE (On Target Earnings Potential)! 

What we can offer you … 

• A highly competitive annual earnings potential 
• A comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions 

• Yearly pay reviews 
• Genuine opportunities for advanced career progression with access to professional training with opportunities to gain further accredited qualifications at no cost to you 
• Significant on-site Childcare staff discount scheme 
• Monthly prizes to be won with our Super Star draw! 
• £20 travel subsidy 

• Flexible approach to working hours, supporting nurseries within a pre-arranged radius 
• Holidays increasing with service
• Refer a Friend Scheme – cash for referring a friend 
• Have Your Birthday Off on us scheme! 
• Acceptable Attendance annual bonus scheme 
• Just an Idea – staff ideas recognition and reward scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave Pay scheme
• Come Dine With Us – Free meals provided whilst on duty 

• Professional Health & Wellbeing program supported through a 24/7 digitally accessible platform 
• External EAP helpline with professional counsellors and professional one-2-one counselling when required – support for your Health & Wellbeing 24 hours a day 
• Happy & Friendly ‘Home from Home’ Atmosphere  

Main Responsibilities... 

• To effectively manage the day to day running of the nursery following all policies and procedures and ensure that staff adhere to these policies at all times 
• To make every endeavour to recruit and retain children 
• To recruit and ensure the employment of suitable and experienced staff, with the appropriate skills and qualifications, to check all references and carry out checks as legally required and to build a strong team with a wide variety of strengths 
• To effectively manage all team members to ensure they fulfil their job role to the highest standards as are possible 
• To take lead responsibility as safeguarding co-ordinator within the nursery and ensure that a second person within the nursery receives the training and takes up secondary responsibility for this role as your deputy 
• To act as a good example, to be supportive and consistent with all team members to develop a strong and committed practitioner team
• To keep strict control of all consumables, monies and stocks on the premises and maintain appropriate financial records, and to adhere to company procedure for the collection of outstanding accounts
• To keep yourself informed and educated on new legislation and changes in childcare practices and attend any training as required
• To liaise and develop good working relationships with all regulatory bodies and all other external agencies e.g. local EYDCP’S

Requirements for this role… 

• Educated to at least Level 3 or above in Early Years 
• Full knowledge of EYFS framework 
• Significant experience of working within an Early Years setting(s) 
• Management and Leadership experience? 
• Early Years staff development and engagement experience 
• Strong communication skills
• & can tell a story or two, sing ‘til your heart’s content, make a castle from a cardboard box or be a warm pair of arms to cuddle, you’ll be a perfect addition to our family! 

Interested?...?No two days are ever the same within our nursery and there are plenty of opportunities to progress whatever stage you’re at in your career. 

Click ‘Apply and we’ll be in touch to say hello. 

INDBRI

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting a quality provision and expects all staff to share this commitment. All nursery staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community