Nursery Manager

About This Role

Oversee all aspects of the nursery's operations, ensuring adherence to high standards in health, safety, education, and staff welfare. This entails upholding policies, building partnerships with stakeholders, managing administrative duties, and bolstering the nursery's reputation, efficiency, and financial stability.

Key Responsibilities :

• Educational Quality

· Develop and implement age-appropriate educational programs that align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

· Collaborate with teachers to create stimulating and engaging learning environments that create children’s holistic development.

Implement effective assessment strategies to track children's progress and identify areas for improvement.

• Operation & Staff Management

· Oversee day-to-day operations of the nursery and ensure the seamless functioning of the nursery across all departments.

· Implement and enforce policies and procedures to maintain high standards of health, safety, and education.

· Stay updated with educational trends and best practices, integrating them into nursery programs.

· Create a supportive environment that promotes staff welfare and professional growth.

· Manage and supervise nursery staff, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and motivation.

· Manage staff ROTA, class timetables, breaks, and other schedules efficiently.

Admissions & Stakeholder Engagement

· Collaborate effectively to enhance the nursery's promotions and community engagement.

· Maintain regular communication with parents regarding their children's development and progress through Kinderpedia.

· Conduct tours for prospective parents and manage admissions, ensuring appropriate class allocations.

Create strong engagement with parents, addressing concerns and organizing parent workshops and meetings.

Administration & Crisis Management

· Manage administrative tasks efficiently, including budgeting, scheduling, record-keeping and oversee the maintenance and facility.

· Implement technology solutions to streamline operations and enhance communication with stakeholders like Kinderpedia.

· Address issues promptly and effectively, employing strong problem-solving skills.

· Handle emergencies and unexpected situations with calm and composure.

Identify areas for improvement and implement measures to enhance efficiency and quality.

Compliance and Regulatory Standards

· Stay informed about changes in regulations and update practices accordingly.

· Ensure compliance and adherence with all applicable laws, regulations, and licensing requirements.

· Develop, implement, and enforce policies and protocols in alignment with regulatory & organizational standards.

Monitor compliance across all operational areas and update policies as needed.

Branding and Financial Stability

· Strategically work to enhance the nursery's reputation within the community and the industry.

Contribute to financial stability by optimizing resources and exploring growth opportunities including supplementary revenue strategies.

Reporting and Communication

· Prepare regular reports on nursery operations, progress, and challenges for higher management.

· Maintain clear and open communication channels with staff, parents, and stakeholders.

Coordinate with other functions or departments in the group like Marketing, Finance & HR to ensure required outputs are achieved promptly.

Educational qualifications (Minimum educational background required to execute the role)

• Undergraduate course preferably in Early Childhood Studies
• Relevant certifications in the educational domain

Relevant experience (Type/ Nature and years of relevant experience required to execute the role)

• Overall, 10 to 12 years of experience.
• 3 to 4 years of hands-on experience specifically in handling a nursery or next in line, or in similar operations
• · EYFS framework and its application Local regulations, licensing requirements, and educational standards.
• Nursery operations and management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED12,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Highest Education and Certifications ,please mention.
• EYFS expereince ?
• Can you join immediately ?
• cache level ?
• How many years of expereince in handling Nursery and being a Nursery Manager ?
• Are you ok with Abu Dhabi location ?

Work Location: In person