Inspiring Nursery Manager - Lead Early Years Growth

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Kettering; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Job summary

Kids Planet Kettering is looking for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead daily operations and ensure high-quality care and education in line with EYFS and Ofsted standards.

You will mentor the team, drive staff development, and foster strong relationships with families while upholding safeguarding duties and the company values. This role is on-site at our Kettering setting with a supportive central team.

Qualifications

• Must be Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.
• GCSE Maths (or equivalent) to be gained within 2 years of starting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the nursery and ensure delivery of high-quality care and education in line with EYFS and Ofsted.
• Lead, mentor and support the nursery team to maintain a positive, collaborative culture and high performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families and external agencies to support each child’s development and wellbeing, and ensure Ofsted readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Staff development

Education

Level 3 early years qualification

GCSE Maths or equivalent

Job description

Kids Planet Kettering is looking for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead daily operations and ensure high-quality care and education in line with EYFS and Ofsted standards.

You will mentor the team, drive staff development, and foster strong relationships with families while upholding safeguarding duties and the company values. This role is on-site at our Kettering setting with a supportive central team.