Nursery Manager

Provide outstanding leadership and operational management in line with the YMCA Way
Maintain an exciting and inspirational child-led, play-based environment utilising the outdoors as much as possible
Manage, recruit, train, support and inspire an outstanding staff team able to meet the needs of all children in our care
Manage the nursery as a business, contributing to the writing and monitoring of an annual budget and implementing marketing and sales plans to achieve income and occupancy targets
Follow the YMCA pedagogy and curriculum, using systems to monitor children's progress, share information with parents and plan activities to support each child's development
Maintain staffing ratios at all times
Maintain full regulatory and legislative approval, including meeting Ofsted, Environmental Health and Health and Safety requirements, this includes seeking an Ofsted grade of 'Outstanding'
To ensure compliance with all YMCA policies and procedures. These include Child protection, Health and Safety, Human Resources and Financial policies

Hold a minimum level 5 Childcare qualification, or hold an excellent understanding of child development and be willing to study towards a level 5 and/or 6 qualification
Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in an early years setting
Evidence of achieving high quality of care, over and above that required by EYFS
Hold level 4 safeguarding qualification or willingness to work towards
Ability to work to budgets
Good IT working knowledge, including Windows, Word, and Excel (training will be given on nursery software)
First aid qualification (or willingness to train)
Skills in mentoring and coaching staff and students

Early Years Setting

In all YMCA settings, children's needs come first. Children are cared for and nurtured; supported to challenge and develop themselves, and most importantly allowed to play and enjoy their childhood. We believe children learn best through play, particularly using the outdoor environment. We aim to provide a secure and stimulating environment where children can develop emotionally, intellectually, morally, physically, and socially, at their own pace. Staff use the "YMCA Way" to ensure every child secures the very best outcomes and staff are able to excel.

Life Insurance
Employer pension
25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
Additional leave to purchase
Celebration leave
50% discount on nursery fees
Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
30% discount on food
Wellbeing assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme