Nursery Manager - Brand New Setting & Leadership

Banana Moon Day Nursery Limited; Balsall Common; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous Professional Development

Discounted childcare

On-site free parking

Employee of the Month

On-site wellbeing champion

Banana Moon curriculum

Competitive salary with annual review

Employee referral programme

Franchise events

Job summary

Banana Moon Day Nursery Limited is opening a brand new nursery in Balsall Common and seeks an exceptional Nursery Manager to lead the new setting within the Banana Moon franchise. You will oversee daily operations, embed the Banana Moon Curriculum, and build strong relationships with families and staff.

Ideal candidates have strong EYFS knowledge, leadership experience, and a passion for high-quality early years education.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification as defined by the Department for Education on the EYFS List.
• DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector.
• Paediatric 12hr First Aid certificate.
• Safeguarding training and qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Sound knowledge of the EYFS framework and statutory requirements.
• Proven history of managing settings to achieve a 'good' or 'outstanding' grading (or expected grading or above).
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full time (40 hours) position, between 7.30am - 6.30pm

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the nursery, including building a positive reputation within the local area, administrative tasks and staff deployment.
• Embed the bespoke Banana Moon Curriculum.
• Lead and implement nursery operations, including onboarding of team members.
• Build strong relationships with families, fostering open communication and supporting child development milestones.
• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all staff and children in the nursery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Staff management

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

DBS enhanced disclosure

Paediatric First Aid 12hr

Safeguarding training

2+ years management experience

EYFS knowledge

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Job description

Banana Moon Day Nursery Limited is opening a brand new nursery in Balsall Common and seeks an exceptional Nursery Manager to lead the new setting within the Banana Moon franchise. You will oversee daily operations, embed the Banana Moon Curriculum, and build strong relationships with families and staff.

Ideal candidates have strong EYFS knowledge, leadership experience, and a passion for high-quality early years education.