Early Years Manager: Lead Team, Elevate Care & Education

Early Years Alliance; Erith; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Training & career progression

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Birthday leave

Sickness & bereavement pay

Employee Referral Bonus up to £300

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Early Years Alliance in Erith is seeking an experienced Early Years Manager to lead a busy nursery. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring EYFS compliance, while driving high standards of care and education within a supportive team. The role offers extensive training, career progression and generous benefits.

Join a community-focused setting with a strong Ofsted profile and access to HR/Finance support, aiming to sustain excellent outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• A minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent and EYFS standards.
• A Level 2 Maths qualification or to achieve within 2 years of starting.
• Ability to use reflective practice, observations, audits and performance data to identify development areas.
• Proven experience leading large teams and sustaining high performance and staff development.
• Experience building partnerships with families, schools, health professionals and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead your team to deliver high quality early years education and care.
• Manage day-to-day operation of the setting ensuring regulatory compliance and procedures.
• Build relationships with parents and the wider community.
• Manage the financial sustainability of the setting.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

IT literacy

Observations & data use

Education

Level 3 EYFS qualification

Maths qualification (Level 2)

Tools

Nursery management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Early Years Alliance in Erith is seeking an experienced Early Years Manager to lead a busy nursery. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring EYFS compliance, while driving high standards of care and education within a supportive team. The role offers extensive training, career progression and generous benefits.

Join a community-focused setting with a strong Ofsted profile and access to HR/Finance support, aiming to sustain excellent outcomes for children and families.