BlighE15NM – Nursery Manager

North London Nannies; Stratford; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager in Stratford, Ontario to manage the day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will hold an Early Years degree and have significant supervisory experience. Responsibilities include ensuring OFSTED compliance, managing staff, and maintaining high standards of care. Salary is negotiable based on experience. Immediate start is available.

Qualifications

• 3 years' post-qualification experience and 2 years' relevant supervisory experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience of working in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day to day operations of the nursery.
• Work in partnership with parents to provide good customer service.
• Ensure compliance with OFSTED and legislative requirements.

Skills

Managerial level experience

Excellent organisation skills

Time management skills

Ability to motivate others

Great understanding of child development

Education

Early Years degree or equivalent

Job description

We are looking to expand our team and are now looking for a Nursery Manager to take over our setting located in Stratford.This position is for an immediate start.

Qualifications: to include Early Years degree, Early Years Professional, NNEB, CACHE level 3, NVQ level 3 or equivalent. 3 years’ post-qualification experience and 2 years’ relevant supervisory experience for the manager position.

Working hours: Monday – Friday (rotating shifts: 8am to 5pm and 9am to 6pm).

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing all the day to day operations of the nursery and therefore must be able to think on their feet, multi task and delegate effectively, as well as keeping on top of the daily paperwork necessary. You must be passionate about working in childcare and be experienced in tracking children?s progress.

Background & experience:

• Excellent knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and Ofsted requirements
• Great understanding and practical experience of nursery care for young children
• Great understanding and practical experience of child development and parenting
• Experience of working in similar role is essential
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Secure knowledge of how babies develop and the ability to apply this to your practice
• Working knowledge of safe guarding children
• Knowledge of learning and development of children and how to monitor this
• Great understanding and practical experience of child development and parenting
• Excellent Knowledge in Early years inspection
• Experience in quality Staff performance management
• Skilled in dealing with Parents, building strong parent partnership, maintaining positive partnerships

Skills:

• Proven managerial level experience
• Excellent organisation skills
• Motivated to develop and maintain high quality provision and practice
• Commitment to equal opportunities for all children and families
• Enthusiastic, innovative and able to motivate others
• Highly organised with great time management skills
• Punctuality

Personal attributes:

• Friendly and approachable for families and staff
• Enthusiastic, innovative and able to motivate others

Responsibilities:

• To work in partnership with the parents and provide good customer service
• To keep abreast of current early childhood thinking/trends
• To ensure that all the requirements for OFSTED and other legislative bodies are met
• To effectively manage and sustain occupancy levels
• To manage all day to day operations of the nursery
• To ensure all policies, procedures and curriculum?s are implemented and adhered to at all times
• To effectively lead and manage the staff team including providing day to day guidance, training and support to all staff
• To market the nursery effectively to encourage prospective parents
• To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent