Nursery Manager

Staff Match; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Chelmsford is seeking a Nursery Manager with a passion for early years education and at least two years of management experience. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with policies, managing staff and resources, and preparing for Ofsted inspections. The position offers career development opportunities and bonuses, making it ideal for enthusiastic candidates looking to grow in their career.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Career development

Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years management experience.
• Passion for early years education.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable).
• Paediatric First Aid (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day nursery operations.
• Ensure staff comply with policies and procedures.
• Manage recruitment, supervisions, and appraisals.
• Prepare for Ofsted inspections.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Job description

Based in Chelmsford, Essex Staff Match have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Manager to join a lovely nursery. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years management experience and have a real passion for early years.

Person Specification:
Experience of leading and motivating teams
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)
Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role

Some of the responsibilities of Nursery Manager will include:

• Lead responsibility for day to day nursery operations
• Ensuring staff comply with policy and procedures
• Partnership working with parents, building positive relationships, arranging events, drop in sessions
• Marketing and managing occupancy
• Invoicing, fee calculation, Back office, material ordering, HR, Finance
• Ensuring EYFS curriculum is effectively embedded in practice
Preparing for Ofsted inspections
• Managing recruitment, supervisions and appraisals

Benefits:
Training, genuine career oppertunities and bonus.
Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call (phone number removed)