Nursery Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; West of England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the West of England is seeking a Nursery Manager to create a safe and stimulating environment for children's learning. You will manage the nursery's operations, ensuring outstanding care and education. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and at least two years of relevant experience, along with strong leadership skills. This position offers career progression and several benefits, including a childcare discount and professional training.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

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.
• Early years management experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and stimulating environment for children's learning.
• Manage day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Lead the nursery team and foster professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Early Years Framework knowledge

Microsoft applications proficiency

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, during their most formative years. They focus on every unique child, and their highly skilled and qualified teams provide the very best early years’ experience in a safe and stimulating environment.

Position: Nursery Manager

As a Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for:

1. Playing a key role in creating a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment that promotes children’s learning.
2. Managing the day-to-day running of the nursery, delivering outstanding standards of care and education in partnership with colleagues, parents, and children.
3. Being accountable for meeting all objectives and nursery targets with a focus on both commercial success and people development, ensuring the nursery is efficient and profitable.
4. Leading the nursery team with a positive and passionate outlook, resolving conflicts effectively, and fostering professional development through monitoring performance.
5. Upholding minimum operating standards while celebrating and respecting differences within the team.
6. Inspiring, exciting, and challenging colleagues to deliver the best childcare and education.

Candidate Requirements:

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

Benefits:

• Genuine 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.