Parent Support & Communications Lead

Looking for a rewarding, challenging and fun nursery career? Staff at Sahan Nursery is a mixture of ages, sexes and cultures but all pride themselves in creating a welcoming secure and loving environment for the children. Sahan Nursery is one of the leading providers of high-quality, pre-school education. We are very much at the heart of the communities they’re based in! Our staff are experienced and motivated childcare and teaching professionals. We recognise every child is unique, and our team work hard to build a trusting relationship with each child, to help them get the most out of their time with us. All staff undergo a rigorous selection process to ensure the highest calibre of care. Alongside this, we regularly review performance and offer opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Nursery Manager

We are currently recruiting a full-time manager to work on a daily basis who will be responsible for a smooth operation of the setting with the following main responsibilities:

• Creating a safe, caring and stimulating environment that promotes learning through play
• Supervising activity-planning to make sure children's needs are met
• Working closely with parents and/or carers, giving them a high standard of customer service, including regular progress reports
• Working with colleagues, local authority, OFSTED and other professionals to make sure that children’s needs are met to the highest standards
• Making sure that equipment, such as furniture and toys, is in good condition
• Ensuring suitably qualified and experienced staff are recruited
• Supporting and developing the nursery team
• Running the centre in line with environmental, health and safety and fire regulations

This role would work closely with the director of the nursery to make sure the service offered meets Ofsted and ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ standards.

Business Support Manager

We require a full-time Business Support Manager with the abilities to help us grow our business. The duties of the business manager will include:

• Input and administer all employee leave records to include maternity, paternity requests and absence and sickness records and provide reports to management when required
• Manage the school payroll provision, checking monthly reports and advising the Head teacher of monthly adjustments and variations
• Supervise and train administrative staff, ensuring a well-functioning team
• Collaborate with HR to recruit, onboard, and manage nursery staff
• Coordinate with facilities staff to ensure a safe and conducive environment for children and staff
• Oversee administrative operations within the nursery, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning
• Implement and maintain efficient administrative systems and processes to support operational effectiveness
• Develop and implement policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory standards and best practices
• Handle inquiries and concerns from parents and external parties, addressing issues promptly and effectively
• Collaborate with the management team to develop strategic plans and initiatives to enhance the nursery's overall performance and reputation
• Support marketing and promotional activities to attract new families and maintain enrolment levels
• Monitor and manage inventory of supplies and equipment
• Monitor and manage the nursery's budget, ensuring financial goals are met
• Streamline administrative processes to enhance overall efficiency
• Serve as a point of contact for parents, addressing inquiries and concerns
• Implement strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and retention
• Stay informed about relevant regulations and ensure the nursery's compliance
• Ensure staff is trained on relevant technology tools
• Implement quality control measures to ensure the highest standards of care for nursery children
• Represent the nursery at community events and engage with local stakeholders
• Collaborate with marketing efforts to promote the nursery in the community

Room Leader – Senior Nursery Practitioner

We are currently recruiting for a Nursery Room Leader / Senior Nursery Nurse. It is a full-time position and you can work either term-time only or all year round. The duties will include:

• Working alongside colleagues to provide a safe, caring, and stimulating educational environment
• Supporting and promoting equality and diversity throughout all areas of care
• Planning and delivering activities to extend children’s learning
• Organising and overseeing team meetings
• Carrying out room evaluations and team appraisals