Nursery Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Lochgelly; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Lochgelly is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to create a safe and stimulating environment. The role includes managing operations, leading the team, and ensuring high standards in early education. Ideal candidates have a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years and relevant experience. Benefits include career progression, professional training, and a childcare discount.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Access to professional training

Pension scheme

60% childcare discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Rewards and recognition programs

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Birthday off

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Qualification in Early Years.
• At least two years of early years’ experience.
• Management experience in early years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment.
• Manage daily operations for outstanding care and education.
• Lead the nursery team and resolve conflicts effectively.

Skills

Level 3 Qualification in Early Years

Management experience in early years

Knowledge of Microsoft applications

Excellent knowledge of EYFS

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Early Years

Job description

Our client’s goal is to offer children an amazing educational experience from birth to pre-school, focusing on each child's unique needs. They emphasize a safe, stimulating environment provided by highly skilled and qualified teams.

They are seeking to recruit a Nursery Manager who will be responsible for:

1. Creating a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment that promotes children’s learning.
2. Managing the daily operations of the nursery to deliver outstanding care and education in collaboration with colleagues, parents, and children.
3. Meeting all objectives and nursery targets with a focus on both commercial success and people development, ensuring efficiency and profitability.
4. Leading the nursery team with positivity and passion, resolving conflicts effectively, and fostering professional growth through development and performance monitoring.
5. Maintaining high standards and embracing diversity within the team.
6. Inspiring and challenging colleagues to deliver the best childcare and education.

The successful candidate will need:

• Minimum Level 3 Qualification in Early Years.
• At least two years of early years’ experience.
• Management experience in early years preferred.
• ICT qualification or strong knowledge of Microsoft applications preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted Early Education Inspection Framework.

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for career progression.
• Access to professional training.
• Pension scheme.
• 60% childcare discount.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Rewards and recognition programs.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme.
• Birthday off.
• Health and wellbeing support.