Nursery Manager Needed

TeacherActive Limited.; Warrington; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

TeacherActive Limited is recruiting a Nursery Manager in Warrington. You will provide inspirational leadership to a nursery team, ensuring effective day-to-day operations and compliance with EYFS requirements.

You will oversee recruitment, staff development, safeguarding, and SENCo duties, driving quality and inclusive practice across the setting. You will manage partnerships with parents, external professionals, and regulators, while maintaining a safe, stimulating environment for children and

Qualificações

• Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (minimum requirement).
• Proven leadership/management experience in an early years setting.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and SEND.
• Experience leading staff teams and managing performance.
• Ability to manage compliance, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strong, inspirational leadership to the nursery team and maintain a positive culture.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the nursery for smooth operations.
• Lead staff recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisals, and performance management.
• Ensure staff deployment and statutory EYFS ratios are met.
• Support staff training, development, wellbeing, and progression.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the setting and ensure safeguarding policies are followed.
• Lead SENCo responsibilities, monitor SEND, and liaise with parents and professionals.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and care in line with EYFS; monitor planning and assessments.
• Lead self-evaluation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement planning.
• Prepare for inspections, audits, and regulatory visits.

Conhecimentos

Leadership & Management

Safeguarding

DSL

SENCo

Quality Improvement

Partnerships

Regulatory Compliance

Formação académica

Level 3 EY/Childcare + GCSE Maths

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Nursery Manager

Warrington

Full time - Permanent Role 40 hrs per week

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

Provide strong, inspirational leadership to the nursery team, promoting a positive, professional, and reflective culture.

Oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring smooth and effective operations.

Lead staff recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisals, and performance management.

Ensure effective staff deployment and maintain statutory ratios in line with EYFS requirements.

Support and promote staff training, development, wellbeing, and progression.

Safeguarding (DSL)

Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the setting.

Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented, reviewed, and consistently followed.

Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, referrals, and multi-agency working.

Maintain accurate, confidential safeguarding records in line with statutory guidance.

Provide safeguarding guidance, oversight, and training to staff.

SENCo

Act as SENCo, leading inclusive practice across the setting.

Identify, support, and monitor children with SEND, ensuring timely interventions.

Develop, implement, and review SEND support plans and individual strategies.

Liaise effectively with parents, carers, external professionals, and local authorities.

Ensure reasonable adjustments and inclusive learning environments are in place.

Quality, Curriculum & Improvement

Ensure high-quality teaching, learning, and care in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Monitor planning, observations, and assessments to track children s progress and outcomes.

Lead self-evaluation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement planning.

Ensure the nursery environment is safe, stimulating, and enabling for all children.

Partnership & Compliance

Build strong, trusting partnerships with parents and carers.

Ensure full compliance with Ofsted, EYFS, safeguarding, health & safety, and welfare requirements.

Oversee the development, review, and implementation of policies, procedures, and documentation.

Prepare for and manage inspections, audits, and regulatory visits

Safeguarding

At our nursery, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We follow robust safeguarding procedures in line with current legislation and local guidance. Staff are regularly trained to recognise and respond to signs of all forms of neglect, abuse, extremism and exploitation. Safeguarding is central to everything we do, and safeguarding is the responsibility of every member of our team. We operate strict safer recruitment processes, including enhanced criminal record checks, references, and qualification verification, to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children.

We work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure every child is safe, supported, and protected. Uphold the nursery s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. Ensure safeguarding concerns are managed in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children. Maintain confidentiality, accurate record keeping, and data protection standards. Report concerns swiftly as DSL. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is an essential requirement for this role.

Person Specification

Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (minimum requirement), including GCSE Maths (or equivalent).

Proven experience in a leadership or management role within an early years setting.

Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, child development, safeguarding, and SEND.

Experience of leading staff teams and managing performance.

Ability to manage compliance, policies, and regulatory requirements effectively.

Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.

Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable

DSL and SENCo qualification or significant experience in these roles.

Experience leading an Ofsted inspection and implementing post-inspection action plans.

Paediatric First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain).

Experience working with multi-agency professionals and external services.

Leadership or management training within early years.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.