Nursery Manager | Lead 25-strong Team & 65-Child Setting

ACR Recruitment & Training Limited; Coscote; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

ACR Recruitment & Training Ltd are delighted to be supporting a well-established nursery in Haddenham, Oxfordshire with the recruitment of an experienced and passionate Nursery Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to take day-to-day management of a nursery caring for up to 65 children, while leading and supporting a dedicated team of approximately 25 staff.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high standards of care, education and safeguarding, while creating a

Qualifications

• Level 3 EY qualification or higher.
• Experience as Nursery Manager or senior EY leadership.
• Strong EYFS, safeguarding and child development knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a nursery team.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day nursery management.
• Lead and support a team of approximately 25 staff.
• Ensure a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children.
• Maintain high standards of Early Years practice in line with the EYFS framework.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Support staff development through effective leadership, mentoring and performance management.
• Maintain strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider nursery community.
• Oversee planning, observations, assessments and children's development.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels, ratios and operational requirements are maintained.
• Monitor and maintain high standards of health & safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Work collaboratively with the nursery leadership team to drive continuous improvement.
• Support the recruitment, induction and development of nursery staff.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive and professional nursery culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

ACR Recruitment & Training Ltd are delighted to be supporting a well-established nursery in Haddenham, Oxfordshire with the recruitment of an experienced and passionate Nursery Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to take day-to-day management of a nursery caring for up to 65 children, while leading and supporting a dedicated team of approximately 25 staff.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high standards of care, education and safeguarding, while creating a