Nursery Manager (Maternity Cover)

Rosedene Nurseries Limited; Saltburn by the Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early years education provider in Saltburn by the Sea is seeking an experienced Early Years Manager on a maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will supervise children, create engaging activities, and build strong relationships with parents. With a focus on excellent practice and nurturing environments, this role offers competitive compensation, extensive training, and employee benefits, ensuring a supportive and rewarding workplace.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Company pension scheme

Extensive training and development

Childcare perks

Great annual leave

Qualifications

• Hold a full and relevant level 3 Early Years Qualification.
• At least 2 years experience in Early years.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding duties and nursery procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervising children within the nursery environment.
• Creating fun and engaging activities for children.
• Building solid relationships with parents and carers.

Skills

Early Years Qualification

Experience in Early Years

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of EYFS curriculum

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

GCSE Level C or above

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Early Years Manager to join our team on a maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to lead our setting, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Supervising children within the nursery environment, including mealtimes, rest periods and nappy changing/toileting
• Creating fun and engaging activities to suit the needs of the children
• Promote good hygiene practices
• Building solid, caring relationships with parents/carers, families, professionals, and your team
• Keeping accurate records and communicating with parents/carers
• Supporting your team members and being a positive role model, who looks to develop and suggest positive changes
• Leading the room in the absence of the room leader
• Attend staff meetings or any training courses that will help enhance your personal and professional development
• Monitor and record all accidents
• Adhering to and implement all nursery procedures and policies
• Contributing new ideas to continue to develop our practice

Qualifications

• Hold a full and relevant level 3 Early Years Qualification
• At least 2 years experience in Early years
• GCSE level C or above
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding duties, nursery procedures and policies
• Have good knowledge of birth to 5 development and the EYFS curriculum
• Excellent practice within an early years setting
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills
• Have a passion for outdoor learning and delivering enriching learning opportunities for children
• Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge in Early Years and have full understanding of children's emotional, physical, psychological and educational developmental needs
• A positive attitude with an unwavering commitment to service excellence to allow us to maintain our high standards
• Be able to work as a team
• Have a professional attitude and manner

Mission

Rosedene's mission is to provide the most enriching learning opportunities, within a nurturing environment, for our children to be kind, curious and confident, ready to shape the world.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation, Company Pension Scheme & Progression
• Attractive pay rates with clear opportunities for career progression and internal progression
• Part of an award-winning & growing business, recognised as a pioneer in the early years education sector
• Recent Awards include:
  • 2024/ 2025 UKs Top SME Nursery Apprenticeship Provider
  • Multiple Ofsted Outstanding Awards
  • 2024 NMT Finalists for Top Nursery Group of the Year
  • 2024 Community Nursery of the Year
  • 97% of employees are happy working at Rosedene 2025 Employee survey
• Extensive Training & Development (supported by monthly in-person and online training, funded First Aid Course, 24/7 access to e-learning platform, Curiosity, Forest & Beach school training, monthly team meetings)
• Strong company-wide Well-Being Support (robust well-being programme, team well-being walks, initiatives focused on maintaining a healthy work-life balance)
• Great annual leave, Birthday off, Paid Overtime & Additional Time Off; Overtime is paid; employees are also rewarded with extra days off for milestones such as birthdays, 100% attendance and long-standing commitments
• Childcare Perks (discounted childcare for employees and access to an Employee Benefits Scheme)