Nursery Manager

Job Description

Little Shoes Nursery is looking for an experienced, confident and highly organised Nursery Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of our setting.

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

We are a warm, established English-Spanish bilingual nursery in Brighton & Hove, providing care and education from babies through to preschool.

We are looking for someone who is not only passionate about Early Years, but who has the experience and confidence to run a nursery effectively, maintain high standards of compliance and lead a team on a daily basis.

The role:

As Nursery Manager, you will take responsibility for the smooth and compliant day-to-day running of the nursery, working closely with the Director and Deputy Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

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• Leading the nursery team and managing the day-to-day operation of the setting

Maintaining appropriate staffing levels and EYFS ratios throughout the day

Managing the nursery floor, staff deployment, breaks and daily organisation

Leading, supporting and holding staff accountable for maintaining high standards of practice

Managing staff performance, supervision, development and training

Ensuring the nursery remains fully compliant with the EYFS statutory framework

Taking a leading role in Ofsted inspections and maintaining ongoing inspection readiness

Liaising confidently and professionally with Brighton & Hove Local Authority and other external professionals

Overseeing safeguarding procedures and ensuring concerns are identified, recorded and escalated appropriately

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date nursery records, including safeguarding, accidents/incidents, attendance, staff records, risk assessments and compliance documentation

Monitoring children's learning, development and wellbeing and ensuring high-quality Early Years practice across all rooms

Supporting SEND and working with families and external professionals where required

Monitoring health & safety and ensuring policies and procedures are consistently followed

Supporting recruitment, induction and onboarding of new staff

Building positive and professional relationships with parents and families

Identifying areas for improvement and working with the leadership team to continuously develop the nursery

About you:

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• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare

At least 1 year of experience in a Nursery Manager or equivalent Early Years management role

Strong working knowledge of the EYFS

Good knowledge of Ofsted requirements and inspection processes

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Experience managing and supporting an Early Years team

Experience with nursery compliance, documentation and record keeping

Confidence managing staff deployment and ratios in a busy nursery environment

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Able to make decisions, solve problems and take ownership of the day-to-day running of the setting

Professional and confident when dealing with parents, staff, Local Authority professionals and Ofsted

Desirable:

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• Previous experience leading an Ofsted inspection

DSL experience or safeguarding leadership experience

Experience working with SEND and external agencies

Paediatric First Aid

Experience within a private day nursery

We need a manager who is present, organised and hands-on.

This is a key leadership position within Little Shoes Nursery, and we are looking for someone who wants to take genuine ownership of the role and become a long-term part of our nursery.

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Brighton & Hove

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications

Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. xwzovoh

To apply, please send your CV together with a short introduction outlining your Early Years management experience.