Nursery Manager Term time only

Jancett; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Nursery Manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring standards of care and education are met. The successful candidate will lead a team, communicate effectively with parents, and create a nurturing environment for children. Responsibilities include managing staff attendance, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining nursery policies. Candidates must have a Level 3 Early Years Qualification and experience in a management role. Pay is £17.50 per hour for term-time hours.

Benefits

Childcare

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted or free food

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 Early Year's Qualification required.
• Experience as a Deputy/Nursery Manager is essential.
• Paediatric First Aid and knowledge of EYFS required.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff attendance, holidays, and performance reviews.
• Undertake appropriate Risk Assessments for Health and Safety.
• Liaise with the Customer Engagement Manager for initiatives.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Report writing

Team player

Leadership skills

Time management

IT skills

Empathy for children

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Overview

As the Nursery Manager you will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the nursery, ensuring high standards of care, education, and safeguarding are met in line with EYFS and regulatory requirements. The Nursery Manager is responsible for the leadership of staff, effective communication with parents, and maintaining a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children.

Skills

• Effective verbal communicator with all parties, including child, parent/carer and colleagues.
• Ability to produce well-written reports and maintain clear accurate records.
• Effective team player.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Empathy & understanding of children under 5.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum level 3 Early years Qualification.
• Experience as a Deputy/Nursery Manager.
• Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety, Allergens, H&S, Prevent, Safeguarding DSL.
• Good knowledge of EYFS requirements.
• Good knowledge of OFSTED requirements and particularly requirements for achieving an ‘Outstanding’ Grade.
• Good Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work.
• Extensive Knowledge of Safeguarding issues.
• Desire to continue learning and development.

Primary Duties

• Manage existing staff attendance, holiday, coaching supervisions, performance reviews, liaising with HR as necessary.
• Undertake appropriate Risk Assessments to ensure the Health and Safety of the setting; children in occupation; staff and visitors.
• Liaise with the Customer Engagement Manager in developing and hosting parent engagement initiatives.
• Maintain Policies & Procedures in Nursery.
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time across the Company.

Job Type

Term-time only 8:30am-4pm. Pay: £17.50 per hour.

Benefits

• Childcare.
• Company events.
• Company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted or free food.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Referral programme.

Application Questions

• Do you have your Level 3 Early Years Qualification?
• Do you have experience as a nursery manager or Deputy?