Nursery Manager

Storal; Newsham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

wellness day

£1,000 Welcome Bonus

Job summary

Storal is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead Hemsley Nursery in Maidstone, delivering the Storal curriculum with a focus on high standards of childcare and early years education.

You will manage a supportive team, develop policies, and ensure resources meet ambitious educational goals while promoting inclusivity and staff development.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent.
• GCSE maths or equivalent.
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar.
• A strong knowledge and understanding EYFS framework.
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support.
• Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years).
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Day to day as a Nursery Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the nurseries success ensuring the setting has the right team, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education.
• You’ll offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

EYFS knowledge

Team management

Education

Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above

Job description

Overview

Nursery: Hemsley House Nursery School, 137 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JS

Hours: Full time 40 hours Monday - Friday

Salary: up to £40,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more

£1,000 Welcome Bonus

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Can you lead a team to shape the future of early years education at HEMSLEY NURSERY?

The Team

You’ll have a supportive team to help you succeed, including an Operations Manager, Deputy Manager, Office Manager Early Years Educators and an education coach to help with the delivery of the Storal curriculum.

Responsibilities

Day to day as a Nursery Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the nurseries success ensuring the setting has the right team, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education.

You’ll offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
• GCSE maths or equivalent
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar
• A strong knowledge and understanding EYFS framework
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support
• Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years)
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults

Environment

Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school, but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.

Benefits

• £1,000 Welcome Bonus
• For you - We get the basics right: enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off, and access to pay before payday with Pay Captain
• Family matters - Balance starts at home: childcare discount + funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind: partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets
• Development - Investing in your future with micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund
• Our community - Growing together: termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards

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Storal sets the highest standards regarding safeguarding, the welfare of children and a work environment that encourages feedback and resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, families and our team seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete thorough compliance checks prior to employment including references and DBS.