Nursery Manager

RCM Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

RCM Recruitment Ltd is seeking an outstanding Nursery Manager to join a caring, growing group of nurseries in Greater London. This is a hands-on, varied management role where you will lead daily operations, ensure safety and high-quality care, and maintain EYFS compliance while delivering a stimulating environment for children.

The ideal candidate has senior nursery management experience, is passionate, communicative, and a strong team player, with NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent, and the

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior role within a childcare/nursery setting.
• NVQ level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that children are kept safe and safeguarding procedures followed.
• Promote partnerships with parents/carers and other family members.
• Manage day-to-day running of the nursery for a safe, efficient operation.
• Implement the daily routine.
• Ensure safety and hygiene of equipment; arrange repairs as needed.
• Ensure nursery is safe, stimulating and compliant with EYFS/Ofsted and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Nursery management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

NVQ level 3 in Childcare or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding Nursery Manager to join our client's team.

This will be a varied "hands on" Manager role working for a lovely setting who are looking for a personable and passionate Manager that enjoys all area of the role and has experience as a Manager or Deputy Manager in previous settings.

The role of the Nursery Manager will include:

• Ensure that children are kept safe, and that staff understand, and when necessary, follow safeguarding procedures
• Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members
• To manage and be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery to ensure a safe and efficient Day Nursery
• To implement the daily routine
• To ensure the safety and hygiene of all equipment, repairs or replacement as necessary
• To ensure that the nursery is safe, stimulating and compliant with EYFS, Ofsted, Local Authorities, relevant bodies and safeguarding requirements.
• To manage and deliver against agreed Key Performance Indicators and aspects of nursery financial and operational management

The ideal Nursery Manager will need to be/have:

• Experience of working in a senior role within a childcare/nursery setting
• Minimum NVQ level 3 in Childcare or equivalent
• To be able to communicate effectively, give support to other members of the team and to be a good team player
• To be able to work on own initiative

This role is working for a progression and growing group of nurseries, offering fantastic benefits and further career progression.

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