Nursery Manager. Job in Midhurst Education & Training Jobs

Little Barn Owls Nursery & Farm School; Midhurst; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery group recognized for its innovative Reggio Emilia approach to early years education. As a Nursery Manager, you'll lead a passionate team in delivering high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Your role will involve inspiring staff, implementing best practices, and nurturing a child-led learning environment. With competitive salaries and a commitment to professional development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children's lives while enjoying an enriching work atmosphere.

Benefits

80% childcare discount

Seasonal bonuses

International CPD opportunities

Joiner's bonus after probation

Employee discounts

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of managerial experience in a similar setting.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage a nursery for 50 children and 15 staff.
• Support staff and ensure excellent practices in child-led learning.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Degree in Childcare and Education

EYP status

Job description

Our Award-Winning Nursery Group based in West Sussex was recently crowned winners of the Nursery World Award for Enabling Environments 2024!

What does this role require?

Little Barn Owls Nursery and Farm School is a 50-place nursery comprising four age-grouped rooms for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We require someone with a minimum of two years' experience as a Manager of a similar-sized setting, with experience leading and inspiring a team to success.

As part of a team of Leaders, Pedagogical Coordinators, Atelieristas, and Educators, you'll need excellent organisational skills and a passion for delivering high standards to collaboratively strive for excellence.

It's imperative that you uphold our high standards with Employees and Parents. You should have an excellent working knowledge of Ofsted to ensure that relevant goals regarding Ofsted are achieved.

Other key attributes include:

1. Critical and creative thinker who welcomes a challenge and thrives on problem-solving
2. An inspirational leader with high impact, professionalism, and credibility
3. Robust and commercially astute - commercially and cost-conscious with the ability to ensure results are achieved through innovation that adds value and gives a return on investment
4. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (parents, children, colleagues, and senior management)
5. Strong interpersonal, influencing, and presentation skills
6. Proactive and keen to add value
7. A minimum of Level 3 or ideally Degree qualified in Childcare and Education or working towards EYP status.

The role of the Nursery Manager

The Nursery Manager is the welcoming face and the forefront of the nursery.

You'll be responsible for organising a busy and innovative nursery for 50 children and 15 employees, collaboratively working with Leaders to ensure the smooth running of this Award-Winning Reggio Emilia Inspired setting.

The central and most important part of this role is supporting staff on the ground to ensure excellent practice is carried out with children, implementing the latest researched practices including behaviour management, personal care and hygiene, and child-led learning. The Manager will oversee and advise on the arrangement of activities and resources, as well as the development of project work and documentation within the nursery, aided by the Head of Children and Adult's Learning, the Pedagogical Coordinator, and Managing Director through regular reflection meetings.

The Manager will show passion and enthusiasm for the Reggio Emilia Approach and support and train staff on the nursery floor, providing inspiration, teachings of the approach, and feedback to staff throughout the day to foster a culture of continuous professional development. It is expected that the Manager spends significant time practicing alongside staff, including side-by-side coaching, supporting planning meetings, training, and building educators' confidence with the Reggio approach and EYFS delivery.

Our nurseries are predominantly child-led, and our curriculum is emergent, so you'll need to inspire your team to think on their feet and be in tune with children to extend their learning in the moment.

With the new Little Barn Owls Training Academy, all employees will enroll onto our in-house training and development programme, designed for Outstanding Early Years Educators. As part of your programme, you will complete 12 self-evidenced units, supported by a 1:1 mentor.

Salary: Up to £45,000 per year.

Important information:

• Our nurseries operate 51 weeks per year, 7.30 am - 6 pm Monday-Friday.
• We are not currently able to offer school hours or term-time only positions.
• We are committed to safeguarding our children and staff. You will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Job details:

• Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Pay: Up to £45,000 per year

Benefits of a Little Barn Owls Career

• Industry-leading salaries, reward, and recognition programme.
• All expenses paid international CPD for qualified staff.
• 80% childcare discount.
• Seasonal bonuses.

Our innovative and creative Reggio Emilia inspired, Forest and Farm School Nursery Group has been recognized worldwide for their approach to Early Years Education. Nurturing confident, caring, and curious children is our passion and our promise.

We have four unique nurseries employing professional artists to work with children, enabling their enquiring minds to develop in dedicated creative studios called Ateliers.

Awards include:

• Nursery World's UK Nursery Group of the Year 2020
• UK Nursery of the Year 2015

Our benefits package includes:

• Up to £1000 joiner's bonus (after probation)
• All expenses paid international trips for inspiration
• 80% childcare fee discount
• Christmas loyalty bonus
• Recognition schemes, wellbeing centre, employee discounts, and more

Additional information includes:

• Work schedule: Monday to Friday
• Location: Midhurst GU29 (relocate or commute reliably)
• Application question: What interests you about a career with Little Barn Owls?
• Experience: Managerial experience of 2 years preferred
• Work authorisation: UK required