Nursery Manager / Deputy Childcare Services Manager

About Early Years Ltd.; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare provision and employee-disoc

Enhanced maternity leave

Company pension

Sick pay and bereavement leave

Health and wellbeing programme

Company events

On-site parking

Store discounts

Job summary

About Early Years Ltd. is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager/Deputy Childcare Services Manager to lead the day-to-day running of a nursery in Chelmsford. The role focuses on safeguarding, teaching quality and responsive family engagement, with a salary of £38,000 per year.

You will drive staff capability and uphold high standards across the wider childcare provision. The successful candidate will show strong leadership, excellent communication and a proactive approach to children's learning

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Experience leading or supporting a team in an early years setting.
• Strong understanding of EYFS, safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Approachable, proactive and passionate about children's learning and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate staff to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and EYFS standards are met.
• Oversee curriculum planning, observations and assessments for each child.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external professionals.
• Manage rotas, recruitment, inductions, supervisions and performance.
• Oversee nursery administration, funding, invoicing and records.
• Monitor standards, conduct audits and drive continuous improvement.
• Support occupancy and family engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

Nursery Manager / Deputy Childcare Services Manager

Salary: £38,000 per year

Great Starts Recruitment is working with an established childcare provider to recruit a passionate and experienced leader to manage the day-to-day running of a nursery and support its wider childcare services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident Nursery Manager or experienced Deputy Manager who is ready to take the next step in their career.

The Role

• Leading, motivating and developing staff to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety, and EYFS requirements are consistently met.
• Overseeing curriculum planning, observations and assessments to support each child's development.
• Building strong relationships with parents, carers and external professionals.
• Managing staff rotas, recruitment, inductions, supervisions and performance.
• Overseeing nursery administration, funding, invoicing and children's records.
• Monitoring standards, completing audits and driving continuous improvement.
• Supporting nursery occupancy and family engagement.
• Working with senior leaders to maintain consistent standards across the wider childcare provision.

About You

• Holds a Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Has substantial experience within an early years setting, including supporting or leading a team.
• Has a strong understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and child protection.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Is approachable, proactive and passionate about children's learning, development and wellbeing.

Previous Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager experience would be advantageous, alongside DSL or SENDCO experience and familiarity with nursery administration systems.

Benefits

• Childcare provision and employee discounts.
• Enhanced maternity leave.
• Company pension.
• Sick pay and bereavement leave.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Company events.
• On-site parking.
• Store discounts.

You will join a supportive team with opportunities to develop your leadership skills and make a meaningful difference to children and families.