Nursery Manager

Flow Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Job summary

Flow Recruitment Ltd represents a client operating bespoke nurseries dedicated to high-quality care for children from birth to five years. We are seeking a Nursery Manager to lead day-to-day operations, maintain high standards, and ensure engaging, safe environments across sites.

The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent, plus a higher-level Early Years qualification, with strong knowledge of child development and at least two years of supervisory experience in delivering

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent.
• Higher-level qualification in Early Years Childcare and Education/Childhood Studies.
• Sound knowledge of childcare development from birth to five years.
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory experience in delivering services to young children.

Responsibilities

• Promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Local Authority departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
• Manage occupancy to show growth and meet business aims.
• Maintain accounts for the nursery and produce management information per company procedures.
• Manage budgets, monitor spending and petty cash; identify training needs and develop a training plan.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Parent liaison

Education

NVQ/Equivalent level 3 in Childcare

Higher qualification in Early Years/Childcare Education

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