Nursery Manager

Welcome to Handkerchief Day Nursery!

Position: Nursery Room Leader
Full-Time - Up to 40 hours per week - £15.00 p/h

At Handkerchief Day Nursery, we are more than just a nursery; we are a vibrant, nature-focused community dedicated to providing an exciting outdoor forest school experience. Our unique environment is home to a variety of animals, and we engage in thrilling outdoor activities like fire-making and nature exploration. We believe in creating stimulating and purposeful learning opportunities for all our children, inviting parents to join in the fun and supporting our community. Plus, every week, our children participate in Jo Jingles, where they thrive through music in a joyful and engaging way!

As our Nursery Room Leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the care and development of up to 15 babies. Working closely with a talented team of practitioners, you will:

• Create a nurturing and safe environment for children under 2 years old, fostering their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
• Implement a key person approach to help babies form secure attachments.
• Guide your colleagues in identifying training and development needs.
• Maintain high-quality learning journals and records using the EyLog and EyMan systems.
• Build positive relationships with parents, inviting them to participate in activities and keeping them informed about their child’s development.
• Model professionalism, consistency, and impartiality, fostering respect among your team, parents, and children.
• Ensure compliance with the EYFS framework and uphold safety standards.

Your passion for outdoor learning and strong understanding of child development will be key to your success in this role!

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

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

At Handkerchief Day Nursery, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday
• Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline
• Learning and Development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Pension: Company pension scheme
• Employee Discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts
• Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme
• Health and Wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend Scheme: 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 position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Handkerchief Nursery is proud to be part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with respect and equality. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices for all children and families, regardless of their individual needs. Discrimination of any kind has no place within our community.