Senior Nursery Leader | Lead & Develop Early Years Team

Remedy Education; Witham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Permanent contract

Leadership opportunity

Supportive environment

Impact on development

Job summary

Remedy Education is recruiting a Nursery Manager for a Colchester nursery in Essex. This full-time, permanent role suits an experienced Early Years leader who can drive high-quality care, education and safeguarding.

You will oversee daily operations and support a team of practitioners to create a nurturing environment where children can thrive. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3+ Early Years qualification (Level 5/6 desirable), have strong EYFS knowledge and excellent leadership,

Qualifications

• Experience as Nursery Manager or Senior Leader in an EY setting.
• Level 3+ Early Years qualification (Level 5/6 desirable).
• Strong EYFS knowledge and safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience managing and developing a team.
• Passion for children's learning, development and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the nursery.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of Early Years practitioners.
• Ensure the nursery provides a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment.
• Maintain high standards of childcare, learning and development per EYFS.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Build positive relationships with parents, families and external professionals.
• Monitor children's development and ensure individual learning needs are supported.
• Manage staff rotas, recruitment, training and performance where required.
• Ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements and relevant statutory regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team management

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 5 or 6 qualification desirable

Job description

Remedy Education is recruiting a Nursery Manager for a Colchester nursery in Essex. This full-time, permanent role suits an experienced Early Years leader who can drive high-quality care, education and safeguarding.

You will oversee daily operations and support a team of practitioners to create a nurturing environment where children can thrive. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3+ Early Years qualification (Level 5/6 desirable), have strong EYFS knowledge and excellent leadership,