Nursery Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Manager in an expanding company
Which currently consists of 7 Montessori Nursery schools and is continuing to expand. You will receive annual salary reviews, attendance bonus, and performance rewards.
The key day-to-day tasks of the Nursery Manager include:
- To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education
- To keep up to date with current early childhood developments and trends
- To implement an effective parent liaison programme, to be influential in developing strong links with parents.
- To manage all day to day operations of the nursery
- Support the Operations Manager and the Director in the continuing development and progress of the nursery.
- Liaising with the Operations Manager and Director in respect of recruitment and retention of staff at all levels.
- Ensuring that policies and procedures are correctly followed in the nursery.
- Being involved in the Company`s training programmes to ensure that the Company is delivering against set goals and objectives.
- Be fully conversant with the childcare business with regards to maximising gross margin and profitability set against the need to maintain quality.
- To ensure that all fees are collected at the appropriate times and to chase any debts.
- Regularly review and monitor occupancy levels to ensure they are maintained to maximum capacity and that ratio and conditions of registration are adhered to.
- To effectively lead and manage the staff team, overseeing and ensuring that appropriate levels of qualified/unqualified staff are maintained and ensure that you are consistently proactive in recruiting relief staff
- Attend and hold staff meetings, parent evenings, open days, fairs etc.
- To oversee resources, purchase orders and systems for the nursery.
- Liaising with the Accounts staff to ensure that all accounting systems are understood and that relevant financial information is communicated through the chain of management
- Ensure that the nursery is promoted and marketed effectively.
- Ensuring that the budgets are observed, maintained and delivered
- Carry out regular internal Quality Audits,
- Demonstrate a willingness to help out in other areas where necessary.

Essential skills:
- Substantial experience in a managerial role or Senior Management post.
- NVQ3 in Childcare or equivalent and substantial post qualifying experience in a Managerial capacity.
- In-depth knowledge of Ofsted and EYFS.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to work under pressure.
- Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility.
- The ability to adapt and see change as a challenge.
Desirable skills
- An understanding of the NVQ qualifications.
- Knowledge and understanding of Childcare Act, Every Child Matters, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety legislation.

Please apply directly via this site or contact us for further information.

Bamboo Childcare is a specialist recruitment agency for childcare professionals. We have over 20yrs experience and offer a personal, professional service to our candidates.