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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Day off for your birthday

Company pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Annual leave increasing with length of

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a welcoming Early Years setting where children's interests, development and wellbeing are central. You will provide confident leadership, uphold high standards of care and education, and support staff to deliver outstanding practice, including safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

This role focuses on EYFS delivery, Ofsted readiness, occupancy management and building strong relationships with families to ensure

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day management and successful operation of the nursery
• Lead, motivate and support the Early Years team, encouraging professional development and high standards of practice
• Ensure the nursery delivers high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS
• Maintain excellent standards of safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory compliance
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, supervision and performance management
• Manage nursery occupancy, budgets and operational performance
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents and carers, ensuring excellent communication and family engagement
• Monitor the quality of teaching and learning, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Lead Ofsted preparation and ensure the nursery remains inspection-ready
• Create a positive team culture where staff feel supported, recognised and motivated

Job description

Creating a nursery where children feel confident, curious and excited to learn starts with strong, passionate leadership. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a welcoming Early Years setting that places children\'s individual interests, development and wellbeing at the heart of everything it does.

With thoughtfully designed, age-specific rooms and carefully selected resources, each environment supports children through the different stages of their development.

Outside, children have access to lovely garden areas with plenty of space, toys and opportunities for exploration. From getting creative in the mud kitchen to discovering how things grow in the nursery\'s vegetable patch, outdoor learning is an important part of everyday nursery life.

We\'re looking for an established Nursery Manager who can provide confident leadership, inspire their team and maintain high standards of care and education while creating a positive environment for children, families and staff.

What\'s On Offer

• Discounted childcare
• Day off for your birthday
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Annual leave increasing with length of service

Leading the Nursery

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and successful operation of the nursery
• Lead, motivate and support the Early Years team, encouraging professional development and high standards of practice
• Ensure the nursery delivers high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS
• Maintain excellent standards of safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory compliance
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, supervision and performance management
• Manage nursery occupancy, budgets and operational performance
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents and carers, ensuring excellent communication and family engagement
• Monitor the quality of teaching and learning, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Lead Ofsted preparation and ensure the nursery remains inspection-ready
• Create a positive team culture where staff feel supported, recognised and motivated

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.