Maternity cover Nursery Manager - SE18 - £27,000-£32,000 per annum DOE

Tinies; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in London is seeking a maternity cover Nursery Manager for one year. The role involves managing teams to provide exceptional care and support child development while ensuring regulatory compliance. The nursery values a safe and happy environment for children, emphasizing interactive and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Staff events

Uniform

Extra day off for your Birthday after a length of service

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years leadership role (Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Experience with regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursery teams to deliver outstanding care.
• Drive employee engagement and performance.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Skills

Leadership

Child Protection

Safeguarding

Team Building

Regulatory Compliance

Decision Making

Education

Full and Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Maternity cover Nursery Manager - SE18 - £27,000-£32,000 per annum DOE, London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 875520ffb885

Job Views: 43

Posted: 24.06.2025

Expiry Date: 08.08.2025

Job Description:

Job description

This busy and welcoming setting is close to local transport links and is excited to welcome new staff to their strong team.

This nursery believes a safe and happy environment is essential for children and babies to develop and reach their milestones. Interactive and stimulating activities are vital to nurture and encourage development. We aim to provide learning opportunities for children to explore and discover in a warm and welcoming nursery.

They are looking for a maternity cover manager for one year, starting in August 2024.

Benefits:

• Salary £27,000-£32,000 per year
• Staff events
• Uniform
• After a length of service, receive 1 extra day off for your Birthday

Requirements:

• Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Experience within an Early Years leadership role (ideally as a Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager or similar)
• Experience of participating with a regulatory inspection
• Experience of developing high performance teams, with effective regulatory compliance, quality improvement, delivery of high quality pedagogy, innovation and service excellence
• Confident decision maker, with ability to support change and understanding of the complex relationship between business/commerce and service excellence within a regulated setting
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and legislative requirements for working with children
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with colleagues, parents and external partners

Key duties:

• Lead nursery teams to deliver outstanding care
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance
• Work with Recruitment and HR to ensure full staffing and diversity
• Mentor staff to ensure high-quality practice and experience for all children, including those with special needs
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding and child protection policies
• Identify and develop talent within the team
• Collaborate with regional teams to implement commercial strategies for growth
• Manage nursery performance to meet financial targets
• Engage with Local Authority to support nursery practice