Nursery Manager

Bamboo Childcare; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent nursery in Stretford, Greater Manchester, is seeking a Nursery Manager to focus on the development and quality of care for children. The ideal candidate will have at least a level 3 qualification in childcare and experience as a third in charge or deputy. The role emphasizes leadership and communication, aiming to maintain high standards and ensure children's wellbeing at all times. This position does not involve the business aspects of the nursery.

Benefits

Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

40 hours a week over 5 days

Qualifications

• Must have either third in charge or Deputy experience in an early years setting.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support the protection of children and young people.
• Lead and support staff to implement the EYFS.
• Monitor and evaluate practice within playrooms.
• Work with parents/carers for full integration in the nursery.
• Support all staff and maintain high morale.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good knowledge of the EYFS

Good leadership skills

Education

Minimum level 3 in childcare

Job description

Benefits of the Nursery Manager role in Stretford

• £34,320 per annum
• A comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (may be negotiable)
• 40 hours a week over 5 days between the hours of 8am and 6.00pm with an hour lunch break

Requirements of the Nursery Manager role in Stretford

• Must have a minimum level 3 in childcare
• Must have either third in charge or Deputy experience in an early years setting
• Good communication skills
• Good knowledge of the EYFS
• Good leadership skills

Duties and responsibilities

• Actively promote and support the protection of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring that all staff and volunteers observe nursery policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm.
• Help lead and support staff to implement the EYFS
• Monitor and evaluate practice within playrooms to support improvements.
• Work with parents/carers of all children to achieve full integration in the nursery.
• Foresee the needs of all children, families and staff and give wellbeing guidance as appropriate.
• Support all staff and lead a good staff team with high morale.
• Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members.
• Liaise with the Local Authority and other professionals for the best outcomes for all children.
• To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors

We are recruiting for a Nursery Manager for an independent nursery based in the Stretford Nursery. The setting is a small nursery that has a great reputation. The role is ideal for either a third in charge or a deputy looking to step up as the role does not involve the business element of the nursery, and the focus is solely on quality and the development of the setting for the best outcome of children and staff.

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Bamboo Childcare are recruiting on behalf of our client for this role.