Lead Nursery Manager | EYFS Leader, Colchester

About Early Years Ltd.; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Leadership opportunity

Supportive environment

Impact on child development

Job summary

Remedy Education is recruiting for an enthusiastic Nursery Manager to lead a busy Colchester nursery. You will oversee daily operations, lead a team of Early Years practitioners and ensure high standards of care, learning and safeguarding in line with EYFS.

The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in an Early Years setting, a Level 3+ EYFS qualification (Level 5/6 desirable), and a passion for children’s development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience as Nursery Manager or Senior Leadership in an Early Years setting.
• Level 3+ Early Years qualification; Level 5/6 desirable.
• Strong EYFS safeguarding knowledge and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations and smooth running of the nursery.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of Early Years practitioners.
• Ensure the nursery provides a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment.
• Maintain high standards of childcare, learning and development in line with EYFS.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Build positive relationships with parents, families and external professionals.
• Monitor children's development and ensure individual learning needs are supported.
• Manage staff rotas, recruitment, training and performance where required.
• Ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements and relevant regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 5 or 6 desirable

Job description

Remedy Education is recruiting for an enthusiastic Nursery Manager to lead a busy Colchester nursery. You will oversee daily operations, lead a team of Early Years practitioners and ensure high standards of care, learning and safeguarding in line with EYFS.

The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in an Early Years setting, a Level 3+ EYFS qualification (Level 5/6 desirable), and a passion for children’s development and wellbeing.