Nursery Manager

Full-Time - Up to 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday

£13.97 per hour

Join our warm and welcoming team at Footsteps Nursery Dosthill , where we care for children from 3 months to 5 years in a nurturing, nature-inspired environment. Our spacious garden, forest school sessions, and creative hands-on activities provide enriching experiences that spark curiosity and support every stage of development.

We value our staff too, offering free lunches , a supportive atmosphere, and opportunities to grow as part of our dedicated team.

As a Room Leader at our nursery, you will oversee the care and development of children aged 3 months to 1 year , working closely with a team of skilled practitioners. Your mission will be to create a nurturing and safe environment, ensuring their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing a key person approach to help babies form secure attachments.
• Guiding colleagues in identifying training and development needs.
• Maintaining high-quality learning journals and records on the EyLog and EyMan systems.
• Building positive relationships with parents and inviting them to participate in activities.
• Modeling professionalism, consistency, and impartiality within the team.
• Ensuring compliance with the EYFS framework and upholding safety standards.

A passion for outdoor learning and a strong understanding of child development will be key to your success in this role.

• Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare (Essential)
• Previous experience working with babies under 2 years old
• A passion for the outdoors and outdoor learning, with enthusiasm for forest school activities
• Strong understanding of child development and the ability to provide purposeful learning experiences
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in working with parents and colleagues
• Knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding and child protection

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday
• 75% off nursery fees for team members
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline
• Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Company pension scheme
• Access to Perkaboo employee discounts
• Employee mentoring programme
• Dedicated health and wellbeing support
• Earn up to £750 through our referral programme

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts, and this post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Footsteps Nursery Dosthill is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with equal rights and responsibilities. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs.