Job Position: Nursery Manager
Location: Dubai, UAE
Company Name: Tappy Toes Nursery
– The Nursery Manager is responsible for overseeing the effective daily running of the nursery, ensuring it provides a safe, nurturing, and enriching learning environment for young children.
– Oversee daily nursery operations, ensuring smooth functioning, child safety, and compliance.
– Lead staff meetings, training, and ongoing development initiatives.
– Maintain inspection readiness and ensure all policies meet KHDA and RTA requirements.
– Monitor hygiene, safety, and resource availability across the facility.
– Implement and monitor the EYFS curriculum in collaboration with classroom teachers.
– Provide training and support to staff to deliver effective learning experiences.
– Ensure inclusion, diversity, and individual development needs are integrated into planning.
– Coordinate learning environments both indoors and outdoors for hands-on experiences.
– Oversee safeguarding measures and child wellbeing across all classrooms.
– Manage Special Educational Needs (SEN) cases and liaise with professionals and therapists.
– Plan developmental assessments and review child progress reports regularly.
– Serve as the first point of contact for parent communication and relationship building.
– Conduct regular PTMs, host awareness sessions, and facilitate open days.
– Manage parent communication apps and social media stories for updates and engagement.
– Lead parent onboarding, admission tours, and follow-ups.
– Supervise and support staff, manage rosters, leave planning, and performance reviews.
– Handle staff hiring, training, warnings, and terminations in coordination with the owner.
– Maintain a positive, professional team culture and handle conflict resolution.
– Work with the admin team to oversee monthly budgets, petty cash, and fee collections.
– Contribute to strategic planning, promotions, and pricing of services.
– Track occupancy and drive enrollment targets to ensure financial sustainability.
– Support social media and marketing efforts with timely content and insights.
– Build community partnerships with schools, institutions, and event organizers.
– Organize field trips, parent-child events, and community workshops.
– Minimum Qualifications: Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in Early Years Education.
– Pediatric First Aid Certification.
– Safeguarding Certification.
– Minimum 2–3 years of nursery/early years leadership experience.
– Knowledge of the EYFS framework and UAE education compliance (KHDA experience preferred).
– Key Skills: Early years curriculum planning and delivery, budgeting, financial planning, MS Excel, Word, nursery management tools (e.g., Illumine), compliance understanding, strong communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, adaptability, time management, conflict resolution, and team motivation.
Apply Now: Send your resume to [email protected]
To apply for this job email your details to career@tappytoesnursery.com
