Nursery Manager

Flow Recruitment Ltd; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking a Nursery Manager for a nursery in Kentish Town, United Kingdom. The role involves promoting partnerships with parents, managing nursery occupancy, maintaining accounts, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Competitive salary ranging from £44,720 to £63,440 based on experience, along with performance bonuses, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits including generous holiday time and childcare discounts. The nursery environment is designed to support children's development through engaging spaces.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus up to 25%

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Clothing allowance

Enhanced family leave

Childcare discount

Loyalty bonuses

Referral bonus

Discounts on groceries and shopping

Travel support

Social events and wellness programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a managerial role within an early years setting.
• Strong financial acumen for managing budgets and accounts.
• Excellent communication skills for relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Promote partnerships with parents and family members.
• Develop relationships with Local Authority and regulatory bodies.
• Manage nursery occupancy and strive for growth.
• Maintain accurate financial accounts and reports.
• Control budgets and petty cash.
• Identify training needs for staff.

Skills

Partnership facilitation with parents and carers

Working relationship management

Budget management

Training needs assessment

Job description

Our client’s nursery is based in Kentish Town. Our client has completed a restoration of a former post office, the space is filled with character while equally purpose-built to support every element of their early years curriculum. The nursery have large playrooms which are filled with natural light. There’s a specialist art and cooking room, while outside, the garden comes complete with a water play area, mud kitchen and sandpit.

Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Manager for their nursery in Kentish Town. Our client was established in 2017 and currently operate 48 nurseries.

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.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary – £44,720 - £63,440, based on experience and dedication
• Performance bonus of up to 25% of base salary, plus £1,000 for Ofsted ‘Outstanding’
• Flexible working – Choose 4-5 days a week for work-life balance
• Up to 35 days holiday - including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure
• £100 clothing allowance for style freedom!
• Enhanced family leave for parents, carers, and more
• 40% childcare discount, plus 6 emergency days annually
• 5-year loyalty bonus – around-the-world trip + 2 bonus weeks off
• 10-year loyalty bonus – ‘Out of this world’ experience + 2 extra weeks off
• Referral bonus – earn up to £1,000 per successful hire
• Amazing discounts – save on groceries, shopping, fitness and more
• Travel support – season ticket loans and cycle-to-work scheme
• Socials & wellbeing – annual parties, team events, gym discounts, and online fitness