Nursery Manager

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £42,500+ salary

Welcome bonus

Flexible working

Funded professional development

Free meals

Counselling

Team socials

Wellbeing leadership

Job summary

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Cambridge is seeking a Nursery Manager for the Regent Terrace setting in Cambridge. You’ll lead the team, shape practice and ensure outstanding care and education, with strong support from Head Office.

We offer a competitive package with a from £42,500 salary, a £2,000 welcome bonus, and flexible hours including a 4-day compressed week. Benefits include funded professional development, free meals, confidential counselling and team socials.

Qualifications

• Must have a full Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum).
• Minimum 2 years’ recent Deputy Manager level experience in a nursery or preschool.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead training and Safer Recruitment training.
• Thorough knowledge of the EYFS, Ofsted Early Years Inspection Framework, safeguarding and welfare requirements.
• Strong health and safety and practical hygiene understanding.
• A leader who values every member of the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery to deliver outstanding care and education for every child.
• Inspire, motivate and develop your team including recruitment, inductions, one-to-ones and appraisals, and grow room leaders into confident leaders.
• Spot training needs and build development plans with support from Head Office.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Manage the nursery budget and running costs.
• Keep the setting inspection-ready and implement improvements from recommendations.
• Maintain clear records with strong planning, organisation and IT skills.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Budget management

Planning & IT skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Tools

EYFS knowledge

Job description

Nursery Manager - Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Regent Terrace, CB2 1AA, Cambridge

Lead a nursery where your team feels as cared for as the children.

Our Regent Terrace nursery sits in the heart of Cambridge, just off Parker's Piece. It's a warm, family-feel setting with a settled team, and we're looking for a Nursery Manager to lead it. You'll have real autonomy to shape your nursery, and a Head Office and leadership team who back you in practice, not just on paper.

If you're a Deputy Manager ready for your first manager role, or an experienced manager looking for a setting that puts its people first, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll get

• From £42,500+ salary, plus a£2,000 welcome bonus*
• Flexible working- we'll work with you on hours that fit your life e.g. a 4-day compressed week available
• Funded professional development, including Level 5+ qualifications and our online training platform with pathways built around the career you want
• Free mealsevery day you work
• Free, confidential counsellingwhenever you need it
• Team socialsacross the group
• Awellbeing-focused leadership teamwho'll support you at every step

What you'll do

• Lead the nursery to deliver outstanding care and education for every child
• Inspire, motivate and develop your team, including recruiting, inducting, running one-to-ones and appraisals, and growing your room leaders into confident leaders
• Spot training needs and build development plans, with support from Head Office
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers and external agencies
• Manage the nursery budget and running costs
• Keep the setting inspection-ready and lead on putting recommendations into practice
• Keep clear, accurate records, using strong planning, organisation and IT skills

What you'll bring

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum)
• At least 2 years’ recent experience in a Deputy Manager role (or above) in a nursery or preschool
• Designated Safeguarding Lead training and Safer Recruitment training
• Thorough knowledge of the EYFS, the current Ofsted Early Years Inspection Framework, and safeguarding and welfare requirements
• A strong understanding of health and safety and practical hygiene
• Above all, a leader who values every member of the team

*Bonus paid in full on successful completion of probation.

Safeguarding statement

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to keeping children safe. This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a barred list check. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) mean certain spent convictions and cautions are "protected". These are not subject to disclosure and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to give details of any unspent convictions, and you may be asked for more information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure will be checked against DBS information before your employment begins.