Nursery Manager

Overview

Nursery Manager

Location: Tops Gillingham, Gillingham, Dorset

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week

"Staff well-being is valued and nurtured. The provider offers staff opportunities to celebrate their achievements and contributions. These include staff nominations on the 'Each Person Scheme' and special award nights to recognise both individual and nursery achievements."- OFSTED recent feedback

Benefits

Welcome & Relocation

• £3,000 Welcome Bonus
• Relocation Package: Up to £3,000

Annual Bonus: As an Employee-Owned Company, you'll share in our success via profit shares (annual May bonus).

Childcare Discount: Up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries.

Flexible Working: Compressed hours offering up to 48 extra days off per year; nine days over a two-week period may add up to 24 extra days off annually, in addition to standard holidays.

Recognition & Wellbeing: World's Happiest Workplace 2025, Blue Light Card, Each Person platform benefits, NHS prescription charges, optical and dental care, career development, and more.

Holiday Allowance: 28 days of annual leave, plus 2 extra days (birthday and a wellbeing day) = 30 days off per year.

Travel & Parking: Interest-free loan up to £500 for travel or parking.

Other: Free meals (breakfast) for colleagues; ongoing employee recognition and gym discounts via Each Person; up to 60% childcare discount; health and wellbeing support.

About the Nursery

Tops Gillingham Nursery is a 96 place Day Nursery & Pre-School in Gillingham with activities such as Tops Forest School, baby massage, and holiday clubs.

Role responsibilities

• Demonstrate a solid background in effectively managing nursery settings.
• Communicate excellently to engage with children, staff and parents.
• Use creative skills to provide Educational activities and ensure children are happy and learning.
• Maintain a positive outlook to keep children happy and secure.
• Conduct interviews for applicants put forward by recruitment.
• Develop and maintain the nursery budget.
• Arrange marketing materials.
• Monitor facility and equipment, organizing maintenance and new items as required.
• Update parents and carers about progress and behaviour.
• Answer enquiries about enrolment, payments, and practices.
• Develop and implement an age-appropriate program of annual events and activities.
• Prepare the nursery for Ofsted inspections and follow inspector recommendations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required.
• Solid knowledge of the EYFS.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Why Tops Day Nurseries?

We are a leading early education and childcare provider in South England, established in 1990. We promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility, valuing respect, open communication, and teamwork in a positive, purpose-driven work environment.

As an Employee-Owned Company, colleagues are co-owners and share in the company's growth through profit-sharing bonuses. We rank 9th in the 2024 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, offering career development from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships to Nursery Manager or Early Years Teacher.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All candidates will require an enhanced DBS on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. Do not apply if you are on the Children's Barred List.

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