Nursery Manager - Westminster - Permanent

Nursery Manager

Westminster

Permanent

£32,500

December start

The Head of Nursery/Nursery Manager is responsible to the Nursery Administrator/ Director of Early Years Schools.

Main Duties

Your responsibilities are to ensure the following:

• The nursery is maintained and operated to a high standard; the manager should have thorough knowledge of all systems, processes and procedures within their setting and ensure that all staff are appropriately managed.

• A clear line of communication with line managers in the central team of Chatsworth Schools is kept ensuring all information you have is as up to date and correct.

• Responsible for the daily running of the nursery whilst adhering to the Policies & Procedures of our Nurseries & Schools, ensuring compliance with the Children Act and Health and Safety legislation, all within the requirements and guidelines laid down by Ofsted and the EYFS.

• All children have equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.

• General Administration of the nursery is up to date, correct and compliant.  

• Managing nursery monthly budget and recording outgoings and sending said required paperwork to Schools each month, liaising with the Nursery Administrator.

• Invoices, parental declaration and any other information that has been produced by Chatsworth Schools is issued to parents in a timely manner.

• Signing in and out sheets for both staff and children are recorded and maintained in an appropriate file each day, staff timesheets should be scanned and sent to Clair Marsh by 9am on the 20^th of each month.

• Liaise with parents and ensure effective communication within the nursery.

• Ensure confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.

• Care and supervision of the children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs.

• Supervision of the planning and preparation of activities to develop all aspects of the child’s individual development in a stimulating atmosphere.  Ensure developmental records and observations are in the correct format and kept up to date.

• A tier system of management is in place and that duties are delegated fairly.  

• Maintain staff ratios and ensure staff are deployed effectively to carry out the correct preparation of bottles and babies’ feeds, nappy changes, kitchen duties, laundry duties, supervision of meals and sleep times.

• Nursery Manager must at all times ensure that only designated staff administer medication as recorded in the Medication Administration Procedure.

• Keep and monitor accident, incident and risk assessment records.

• Keep all Audits and regulatory paperwork up to date and in the correct format.

• Preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the nursery rooms, kitchen and equipment are carried out according to the Policies & Procedures and risk assessments.

• Keep in contact with Operations Manager and Schools in relation to parent’s evenings, children’s outings, publicity events and open weekends and ensure effective marketing of these. 

• Attend Manager’s meeting as required and lead Nursery staff meetings on regular basis.

• Preparation of all food on premises has been handled in the proper manner according to the Environmental Health Guidelines and menus are checked to ensure that the food served is of a high standard and of good nutritional value.

• Nursery Managers are responsible for overseeing all safeguarding procedures are carried out correctly and the policies and procedures adhered to at all times.

• Staff are enrolled onto training courses that have been deemed suitable.  Ensuring that staff have filled in Training Agreement and that the course is either completed or assignments have been completed on time. Where possible encourage use of the Apprenticeship Levy. Also to ensure their own training is kept up to date at all times.

SAFEGUARDING

We work with children, parents, external agencies and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children and to give them the very best start in life. Children have the right to be treated with respect, be helped to thrive and to be safe from any abuse in whatever form.

We support the children within our care, protect them from maltreatment and have robust procedures in place to prevent the impairment of children’s health and development. Safeguarding is a much wider subject than the elements covered within this single policy, therefore this document should be used in conjunction with the nursery’s other policies and procedures. 

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, in relation to this policy is defined as: 

• Protecting children from maltreatment
• Preventing the impairment of children’s health or development 
• Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

(Definition taken from the HM Government document ‘Working together to safeguard children’’).

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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