Nursery Manager

Salary: £26-28K per annum depending on experience

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Benefits:

• 4-day working week - great work/life balance
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Occupancy bonus
• Christmas shutdown
• Additional paid days leave for your Birthday
• Childcare discount
• Excellent support, training and professional development for all staff members within an Ofsted Good rated setting

Company Overview:

Seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Nursery Manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager to grow and develop thislovely, smallersettingproviding high quality childcare and Early Years education. This is a fantastic opportunity to undertakea hands-on approach in the day-to-day management of this Ofsted rated GOOD setting located in the vibrantcoastal town of Formby,

Our Nursery Managers Key Duties will include:

• Oversee day-to-day operations within the setting with a hands-on and collaborative approach, maintaining high standards of care and education
• Support and lead the childcare team whilst promoting staff development through role modelling and best practices
• Champion engaging and ambitious curriculum delivery for optimal learning and development and high levels of learning outcomes for all children
• Develop strong & positive relationships with parents/carers and outside agencies
• Promote nursery values and implement nursery policies
• Ensure the safety of all children, adhering to Health and Safety and Safeguarding legislation
• Work with the directors to develop and grow the setting

Essential Skills & Experience Required for the Nursery Manager Role:

• Proactive with experience of leading, motivating and developing others
• Commitment to the team, supporting colleagues to work together to ensure continuous improvement
• Enthusiastic, professional and creative
• Great planning, organising and time management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Ofsted requirements, with commitment to child protection and health & safety
• Minimum level 3 Childcare/Early Years diploma (required)
• Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, DBS