Early Years Manager

Flow Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Job summary

Flow Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Nursery Manager for a client in Brighton to oversee day-to-day operations, financial management and staff development across a nursery setting.

You will lead recruitment, training and performance, ensure high standards of care from birth to five, and build strong connections with parents and external agencies. This role offers career progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Childcare and Education qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3.
• Higher-level qualification in Early Years Childcare and Education/ Childhood Studies preferred.
• Sound knowledge of childcare development from birth to five years.

Responsibilities

• Promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and family members.
• Develop professional relationships with Local Authority departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
• Manage nursery occupancy to drive growth and meet business aims.
• Maintain accurate accounts and produce management information per procedures.
• Manage, monitor and control budgets and petty cash.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Staff training & development

Education

NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education

Higher-level qualification in Early Years Childcare and Education/ Childhood Studies

Job description

Our client is dedicated to providing high-quality care and delivering incredible outcomes for the children in their care.

All of the settings across our client sites are bespoke nurseries are designed to offer exciting, stimulating and engaging spaces for the children in their care to grow and develop in. These environments provide fantastic opportunities for the children in our care to explore, play and learn.

This working environment provides all of their team members with a warm, positive and friendly atmosphere.

This position requires previous experience in managing the day-to-day running of a Nursery. You will be responsible for all financial operations, the recruitment and ongoing training and development of staff whilst ensuring the nursery is being run to the highest standard in the upmost professional way.

Nursery Manager – Qualifications & Experience

• A Childcare and Education qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3
• A higher-level qualification in Early Years Childcare and Education/Childhood Studies
• A sound knowledge of childcare development from birth to five years
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role in the delivery of services to young children

Nursery Manager – Key Responsibilities

• Promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
• Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with relevant Local Authority departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
• Manage the occupancy to ensure it shows growth and meets the business aims.
• Maintain accurate accounts for the nursery and produce management information in accordance with company procedures.
• Manage, monitor and control budgets and maintain petty cash systems.
• Identify training needs, develop a training plan and evaluate training undertaken by staff.

Benefits Include:

• Genuine opportunities for career progression