Nursery Manager
3 days ago
Portsmouth
Nursery Manager - Woodberry Day Nursery - Waterlooville \n\n Salary: Competitive plus £2,500 Welcome Bonus! \nHours: 40 hours per week \nQualification: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification \n\n At Woodberry Day Nursery, part of the Family First Group, we’re all about creating a warm, happy, and inspiring environment where children can explore, grow, and shine! \n\n Every child who walks through our doors is unique — and we celebrate that. We nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence through child-led learning, helping each little one discover their special talents while learning to care for others too. \n\n If you’re passionate about making every day an adventure and believe that “Every Child Matters”, then we’d love to hear from you! Come join a team that supports one another just as much as we support our children. \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, • Childcare & Company Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s as well as access to wider discounts\n\t, • Emotional Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available\n\t, • Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth\n\n\n\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, • Promote positive relations with an approachable manner and time to listen to your team.\n\n\n\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