Children's Care Centre Manager
Children's Care Centre Manager
Education, Health and Care
Children's Care Centre Manager, also known as nursery officers and nursery managers, are responsible for the day-to-day running and financial management of a children's care centre or nursery. They manage staff and oversee the childcare and education activities provided in their nursery. They aim to give the children who attend the best possible start in life.
Personal skills
NVQ level 3 or 4 in Children’s Care, commitment to keeping up to date with developments in early years care and education, an understanding of the Children’s Act, Health and Safety issues and Ofsted National Standards for day-care providers, strong written and spoken communication skills, excellent time management and organisational skills, the ability to meet deadlines and targets
Salary
£20,000 to £25,000 per year
Key skills
Diagnostic
Supervisory
Organisational
Education, Health and Care
- There are over 5 million people working in education, health and care in the UK
- Part-time employment is very important, accounting for almost 1 in 2 jobs in the sector
- The sector is forecast to grow by 10% in the next 5 years
- Approximately 70% of the sector employees are female
- The sector has well organised staff development and training for the workforce