Job description:

NURSERY ROOM MANAGER

Location: Tops Stonehouse, Stonehouse, Plymouth

Pay rate: £11.19 – £12.09 per hour (plus Qualification enhancements available)

Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week /Full Time 

Shift Pattern Between: 6am – 8pm

If these shift / hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply.

Tops Stonehouse Nursery is a 80 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Stonehouse, Plymouth. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, Cooking school, Boogie Mites, Yoga, Toothbrushing, Football fun and much more!  We’re rated 9.9 by daynurseries.co.uk and graded Good by OFSTEDTops Stonehouse Nursery is a 80 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Stonehouse, Plymouth. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, Cooking school, Boogie Mites, Yoga, Toothbrushing, Football fun and much more!  We’re rated 9.9 by daynurseries.co.uk and graded Good by OFSTED

Tops Day Nurseries believe in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible world for all. We aim to achieve this through educating the children of today, so that they, in turn, can influence the way future generations live. 

AND IN RETURN

At Tops day Nurseries we see working in the childcare industry is a very rewarding career choice. Not only do you get to play an important part in the life of the children, but you also watch them grow and develop whilst learning new things yourself each day.

We are lucky to have a sister company call Aspire Training, (recently listed as one of the Top 100 Employers for Apprenticeships 2023) who offer fantastic Opportunities to develop in your Nursery Career from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships all the way through to Nursery Manager or even to become an Early Years Teacher!

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 29 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Pay Day Sub
• NHS Prescription Charges
• Optical Care
• Dental Treatment
• Companywide profit bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May.
• Uniform Provided
• A flexible option to work 4 days week
• Fantastic career development

Duties will involve:

• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly checks in the room and agreed action plans are completed effectively
• Ensuring accident trends are monitored and actioned appropriately
• Lead and manage your team and ensure they are motivated and trained as per their individual needs, ensuring this meets the needs of the unit.
• Manage resources, organise routines and systems, communicate with senior management team
• Be competent and effective with settling in profiles for children, alongside their short term, medium term and long term plans, and next steps and learning journeys.
• To be committed to the safeguarding of all children in the nursery and your direct care

Minimum requirement: 

A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. All successful candidate will be subject to safety checks, including a full-completed Application Form and a DBS Checks.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Nursery Practitioner within one of our Nurseries, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply today and get your career started with us!

All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Childrens’ Barred List.