Children Services Manager (Early Years)

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-driven charity in London seeks a Children Services Manager to lead early years provision. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, managing staff, and ensuring high-quality childcare. The ideal candidate has a Level 4 childcare qualification and experience in nursery management. Join us to make a meaningful difference in local families' lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of managing a nursery, including monitoring and reporting.
• Experience as the main contact for Ofsted.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and manage a team.
• Quality assure, develop, and improve services to maintain and enhance Ofsted position.
• Provide data for internal and external reporting as required.

Skills

Leadership skills

Monitoring and reporting

Team development

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Level 4 childcare qualification

Tools

IT Proficiency

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Children Services Manager (Early Years), United Kingdom

Location: London, W10

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.08.2025

Expiry Date: 18.09.2025

Job Description:

Children Services Manager (Early Years) £41,981 - London, W10

The Role

Do you hold a Level 4 childcare qualification and want to take the next step in your leadership journey? Could your skills in monitoring, reporting, and team development help a vital service grow? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Westway Trust is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Children Services Manager to lead and develop our early years provision in North Kensington.

You will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, managing a team, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and culturally appropriate childcare. Working closely with colleagues, external partners, and regulators, you will play a key role in expanding our offer to better support local families.

If you're ready to help shape the future of early years services in North Kensington, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of something meaningful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the staff team to deliver Nursery and Creche services.
• Liaise with all relevant staff to ensure maximum opportunities for employment, personal and professional development, and organizational engagement.
• Develop, monitor, and review activities to ensure high standards of childcare and learning.
• Quality assure, develop, and improve services to maintain and enhance our Ofsted position.
• Apply all Trust policies to the service and develop any bespoke policies as needed.
• Attend budget planning with the finance team to understand and manage the budget effectively, aligning with growth strategies.
• Keep appropriate records of all children, considering their social and individual developmental needs.
• Monitor and report on service delivery objectives, providing feedback to staff for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team for media, marketing, recruitment, branding, and engagement activities.
• Provide data for internal and external reporting as required.
• Represent Westway Trust at relevant events and activities.
• Contribute to wider Trust activities to encourage team engagement.

The Company

Westway Trust is a dynamic and forward-thinking charity located in the heart of Portobello, West London. Established as a community-driven organization, it is rooted in North Kensington. Working here offers a fulfilling environment where you can make a meaningful difference.

The Person

• Relevant childcare qualification at Level 4 or higher.
• Minimum 2 years of managing a nursery, including monitoring, reporting, and quality improvement.
• Experience as the main contact for Ofsted.
• Proven ability to develop successful partnerships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
• Strong planning, scheduling, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working under pressure and managing staff development.
• Resource and budget management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in IT.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Experience delivering culturally sensitive services.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.