Nursery Manager

Flow Recruitment Ltd; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Flow Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Nursery Manager for a client in London. You will oversee daily operations, ensuring outstanding care and education for children from birth to pre-school, in partnership with parents and staff.

The role focuses on safe, stimulating environments, staff development, and achieving nursery objectives. The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 Early Years qualification, has at least two years’ experience in early years settings, and preferably has management experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years.
• Minimum two years’ experience in early years settings.
• Early years management experience is preferable.
• ICT qualification or strong knowledge of Microsoft applications is advantageous.
• Excellent knowledge of EYFS and the Ofsted Early Education inspection framework.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment that promotes children’s learning.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the nursery, delivering high standards of care and education in partnership with colleagues, parents and children.
• Be accountable for achieving nursery targets with a commercial and people focus to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Lead the nursery team with a positive, proactive approach and develop staff through performance monitoring and professional development.
• Commit to upholding minimum operating standards while embracing diversity and inclusion.

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Early Years

Two years' early years’ experience

Early years management experience preferable

ICT qualification or strong Microsoft knowledge

Excellent knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted Framework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client’s goal is to offer children an amazing educational experience from birth to pre-school, their most formative years. They focus on every unique child and our highly skilled and qualified teams provide the very best early years’ experience in a safe

and stimulating environment.

Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Manager.

As a Nursery Manager you will be responsible for:

• Playing a key role in creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment that promotes children’s learning
• You will effectively manage the day to day running of the nursery delivering outstanding standards of care and education in partnership with colleagues, parents and children
• Be accountable for meeting all objectives and nursery targets with a commercial and people focus, ensuring the nursery if efficient and profitable
• Lead the nursery team with a positive and passionate outlook, being able to deal with any conflict resolution while developing yourself and others through professional development and monitoring performance
• Be happy to be big on our differences and maintain minimum operating standards
• You will be big on inspiring, exciting, and challenging colleagues to deliver the best childcare and education

The successful candidate will need:

• Minimum Level 3 Qualification in Early Years
• Minimum two years early years’ experience
• Early years management experience preferable
• ICT qualification preferable or very good knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted Early Education inspection Framework

Genuine opportunities for career progression