Nursery Manager
18 days ago
Marlow
Nursery Manager - The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery and Preschool \n\n Salary: Competitive plus £2,500 welcome bonus! \n\n 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday, all year round \n\n The Marlow Riley Park is a warm and inviting nursery located in the heart of Marlow, housed within a beautifully converted Salvation Army Church. Recently refurbished, the nursery enjoys a prime location, just a stone’s throw from Riley Park, the community library, and the scenic riverbank — the perfect spot for delightful duck-feeding adventures with the children. The nursery is easily accessible with excellent transport links, ensuring a convenient commute for staff and visitors alike. \n\n We are currently seeking a Nursery Manager to join our team. This full-time role requires working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only. \n\n Why Join Us? \n\n At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: \n\n\n\t • £2,500 Welcome Bonus – because every great journey deserves a great start!\n\t, • Quarterly bonus* earn an extra £3000 per annum!\n\t, • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays \n\t, • Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750\n\t, • Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s as well as access to wider discount.\n\t, • Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available\n\t, • Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth\n\t, • Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.\n\t, • Ensure that company policies and procedures are embedded, applied, and adhered to by all.\n\t, • Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.\n\t, • Embed effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff.\n\t, • Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources which are appropriate to their age and stage of development.\n\t, • Promote a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.\n\t, • Manage any complaints or concerns raised in a thorough and timely manner and inform senior management.\n\t, • Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file.\n\t, • Participate in all activities related to nursery publications, advertising, public relations, the web site, and other marketing activities designed to promote the nursery.\n\t, • Essential: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification \n\t, • Essential: Over 1 year experience in Early Years \n\t, • Essential: Strong knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements \n\t, • Essential: Over 1 year of management experience \n\t, • Desirable: Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership \n\t