Job Description

Nursery Manager

£22,000 - £25,000

Manchester

My client is currently looking for a Self driven Proactive nursery manager with a minimum of 2 years experience to join their successful nursery based in Urmston. You will be required to have a minimum NVQ level 3 in children and young people to be successful for this role.

Duties for this role include;

Operational

" Report to the Director regularly relating nursery operation and performance.
" Adhere to policies and procedures implemented by Banana Moon Franchise, ensuring relevant legislation is met and no unauthorised changes are made to company documentation.
" Maintain and promote the brand of Banana Moon Franchise.
" Having key holder responsibility, ensuring security is maintained at all times, including the opening up and the closing of the nursery at the end of the day.
" Deal with complaints (verbal/written), recording and responding within the set time frame and reporting to governing bodies and Head Office where warranted.
" Assist with Head Office Quality Improvement Visits and Inspections and action all recommendations within the agreed time scale.
" Ensure ratios are in line with policy and staff rotas are financially astute.
" Responsible for admissions in line with the admissions procedure accurately updating the nursery management software system as necessary.
" Ensure daily registers and records of children in attendance are accurate.
" Oversee roles and responsibilities as required by legislative requirements and liaise with external agencies.
" Responsible for Health and Safety across the company, ensuring relevant policies and Health and Safety at Work Regulations are complied with reviewing the risk assessments as necessary and liaising with 3rd party employment law and health and safety advice company.
" Ensure regular emergency evacuation drills are carried out recorded and evaluated.
" Maintain high standards cleanliness and hygiene, overseeing kitchen documentation and practice to ensure food safety regulations as set out by the local Environmental Health are adhered to, this may involve cooking in the absence of the chef.
" To administer or oversee first aid and medication, referring to further emergency assistance if required. To report accidents of staff or serious injury to children to parents, Inspectorate, RIDDOR, the Director and Head Office.
" To ensure the safer recruitment policy and procedure is adhered to and all the relevant documentation is accurately completed and securely stored.
" Create and implement Self-Evaluation alongside all staff members.
" Ensure regular staff meetings take place which reinforce brand values and strive for continually evolving high standards of practice.


Financial Operations

" Completion of monthly financial performance reports for the Director.
" Accountable for the nursery software management system.
" Manage waiting lists and forecasting future occupancy.
" Control the implementation of any government funding.
" Ensure invoices are processed on time and forwarded to parents.
" Submit documentation for payroll by the required dates.
" Devise and implement a proactive and ambitious marketing plan to drive the quality reputation of the company whilst managing occupancy levels to maximum capacity.

Customer Service Operations

" Actively promote services to entice prospective customers and ensure the retention of families.
" Train staff members how to conduct an informative, professional and welcoming show rounds to prospective customers.

If you think this role is for you, you have the relevant experience and qualifications then please contact me as soon as possible on 0161 228 6168 or send your CV ,