Room Manager - Babies

Overview

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As Room Manager, you will be the driving force behind the success of your room or unit—overseeing the everyday and taking the lead. You will operate an efficient, to-standard room/unit and inspire, role model, coach and develop your Apprentice and Qualified Early Years Educators to deliver Cherubs Nurseries’ ambitious approach and curriculum. You will balance the needs of the children, parents, your team and the business, and you will take on a Designated Role within the nursery.

• Team/Business Area:
  Nursery
• Hours:
  
  At least 30-hours per week
• Line Manager:
  Head of Nursery

• Child-centric:
  Ensure Cherubs Nurseries age-appropriate routines are embedded and followed, providing access to facilities and extracurricular activities at each nursery.
• Oversee the bi-weekly planning cycle for your room/unit, ensuring it meets Cherubs Nurseries standards and reflects the children’s needs and interests.
• Be responsible for the completion of the Nursery App, including child profiles, parent communication, record keeping (daily diary, accident logs, observations, tracking).
• Promote high standards of child presentation and personal hygiene; ensure children are regularly changed and comfortable.
• Oversee the presentation and maintenance of your room/unit, including planning boards, displays, storage, cleanliness and furniture.
• Oversee snack and mealtimes, following Cherubs Nurseries Food Policy and Allergy, Intolerance and Dietary Requirement Policy.
• Work with the Head of Nursery to maintain a robust Key Person System and ensure smooth transitions between Key People and rooms, communicating with parents and prioritising the child’s needs.

• Communicate with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Allocate daily/weekly jobs to your team; lead daily handovers; represent your room/unit and Cherubs Nurseries positively to parents and families.
• Meet with your Head of Nursery every month to align on room/unit actions and Cherubs Nurseries’ annual aims.
• Keep Qualified and Apprentice Early Years Educators updated with nursery or business changes and provide answers or direct them to the right person if needed.

• Play to Win:
  Undertake a Designated Role within the nursery, ensuring high standards and alignment to the nursery’s needs.
• Support in planning nursery events (e.g., Summer Fair, Pre-School Graduation, Fairy Night, Parent’s Evening, Stay and Plays).
• Take responsibility for all room checks, forms and assessments, ensuring timely completion to required standards.
• Understand and communicate Cherubs Nurseries policies and procedures; share their importance with your team.

• Seek out Solutions:
  Address parent feedback appropriately; involve the Head of Nursery when needed.
• Ensure First Aid (including medication) is administered properly and recorded to ensure compliance.
• Identify and support children with additional needs (SEND or EAL) and work with the Head of Nursery, SENDCo and parents to access available support.
• Be responsible for All About Me and successful Settling In of new children and those transitioning into your room; implement positive techniques including Family Books and a home-from-home environment.

• Look out for each other:
  Onboard new Educators to your room; share positive feedback; prepare your team for internal and Ofsted inspections and encourage learning to achieve the best outcomes.

Remember, this role description is a guide. If you can’t tick off something, we will support you to learn, develop and grow. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments making. Complete job description available on Cherubs Nurseries Careers Page or by emailing

Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.

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