Nursery Manager
Job Description
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic practitioner who will use their personal
skills, knowledge and experience to manage and lead a high-quality Nursery, carefully
delivering an Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, alongside wraparound care.
Reporting to the Head and in collaboration with the Early Years Phase Leader, the Nursery
Manager will work closely with colleagues both in the Nursery and School to oversee the
day-to-day running and administration of Spring Grove’s outstanding Nursery, and the
School’s wraparound provision.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic and Administrative
● Reporting to the Head and in collaboration with the Early Years Phase Leader,
effectively managing the Nursery to maintain a high quality provision in line with
the EYFS framework, and making strategic plans for its future
● Working with the Head of Admissions and Marketing to promote the Nursery and
provide tours to prospective families
● Managing staff cover and deployment of staff for core hours and wrap around
provision, ensuring ratio requirements are maintained, with the support of the
Head and Deputy Head (Operational)
● Managing the administration of Nursery sessions and Early Years funding claims
● Preparing and distributing information to parents as relevant, and responding to
enquiries
● Working with and monitoring Nursery colleagues to ensure their ongoing
professional development
● Organising department meetings as appropriate, writing and distributing minutes
●
Liaising with the Deputy Head (Academic)/Bursar about the ordering of all
equipment
● Planning and managing the Nursery’s Holiday Club, with the support of the Deputy
Nursery Manager, to ensure continuity of the Nursery’s quality provision
● Adhering to all school policies and procedures, including having a good
understanding of staffing ratios and completing risk assessments
● Being responsible for the provision of wraparound care, including menu planning
and ordering for Breakfast Club, Creche and SG Extra
● Supervising Creche from 3.30pm - 4.30pm one day per week
EYFS
● Creating a happy and secure environment in which children can develop
confidence and grow as individuals, with positive management of children’s
behaviour
● Positively promoting the Nursery at all times, developing a good relationship with
parents and being a welcoming presence to any visitors entering the Department
● Ensuring that the Nursery is dynamic, creative and innovative, and fully compliant
with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
● Helping to create a happy and secure environment in which children can develop
confidence and grow as individuals, with positive management of children’s
behaviour
● Taking responsibility for the standards of teaching and learning in the Nursery, and
advising on the organisation of teaching groups
● Ensuring schemes are in place and updated as necessary and conform to the
relevant syllabus
● Maintaining Early Years policy documents
● Ensuring consistent assessment and record keeping of pupils across the
Department, including through the administration of Tapestry
Safeguarding and SEND
● Fulfilling the role of a trained Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL),
reporting to and with the support of the school’s DSL
● Being Nursery SENCo, working closely alongside the school’s SENCo
● Offering all children equal opportunities
● Being Paediatric First Aid trained (training provided)
All staff are responsible for the safeguarding of children in line with the School's
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy. All new staff will be provided with training to
enable them to do so.
ALL STAFF AT SPRING GROVE SCHOOL
All staff at Spring Grove School are required as part of their salaried employment to:
● Promote the best interests of the School through the excellence of their own work
and courtesy shown to visiting members of the public, prospective and present
parents, and other professionals.
● Work cooperatively with other colleagues in the Nursery and School.
● Act professionally in all situations.
● Attend and contribute constructively to meetings, as required to do so.
● Arrive at school at a time to ensure they are prepared to organise or assist as
needed.
● Attend school functions and concerts, as required to do so.
● Help review policies and to participate in working parties, as required to do so.
● Take responsibility for the development of their own careers, through training and
the acceptance of additional responsibilities.
● Be conversant with the School’s Safeguarding Policy and treat pupils with kindness
and respect.
● Be aware of the School’s Health & Safety Policy, to abide by it, and to make a
positive personal contribution to its further development.
● Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to
prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
Person Specification
Spring Grove School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
its pupils.
Essential
These are qualities without which the
Applicant could not be appointed.
Desirable
These are extra qualities which can be
used to choose between applicants who
meet all of the essential criteria.
Qualifications
/ Professional
Development
Minimum full & relevant Level 3
childcare qualification
Minimum full & relevant Level 6
childcare qualification;
Minimum GCSE grade C (or
equivalent) in English and Maths
Degree in Early Childhood Studies;
Early Years Teacher status
Skills and
Experience
Experience of teaching Early Years
Prior experience of managing a
Nursery
Fluent in written and spoken
English
Strong IT skills in Microsoft Office
and/or GSuite (e.g. Word, Excel)
Managing and leading a team
Knowledge
Knowledge of the Early Years
Foundation Stage
Awareness of legislative
requirements, inspection regimes,
Safer Recruitment and
Safeguarding, and general good
practice as required
Personal
competencies
and qualities
Team player
String organisation skills
Patient
Calm
Creative
