Nursery Manager

KiddyKare are seeking an experienced and passionate Nursery Manager to join a team based in Reading. 

You will be part of a supportive, hardworking, and passionate team that offers a supportive framework to develop your career. 
You’ll work in a friendly and collaborative environment where they are committed to delivering positive outcomes. 

With a competitive salary of up to £47,000 working 40 hours per week.

Company Benefits:

•    Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
•    Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)
•    Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)
•    Cycle to work scheme.
•    Season train ticket loans
•    Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
•    A range of local shopping discounts
•    Remote/Agile working

The role of the nursery manager is to:

•    Provide professional leadership and management of the nursery to ensure a high quality, inclusive, sustainable service where parents, partners and the team are ambitious for the children and completely focussed on their wellbeing and success. 
•    Ensure that all areas of the provision comply with legal requirements surrounding health and safety and Ofsted. 
•    Ensure that all areas of the provision comply with the legal requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). 
•    Lead and support a large team, ensuring opportunities for continuous professional development to ensure staff are upskilled, motivated, and deliver an excellent standard of teaching. 
•    Be responsible for the operational day to day management of the nursery and the strategic planning of the direction, delivery, and performance with the service manager. 
•    Lead on the development and delivery of a business plan which ensures a flexible, affordable, and inclusive offer with a high-quality service which generates an income to ensure sustainability.
•    Maintain and develop strong links into local partnerships, strategies and policies representing the interests of the setting and children across a variety of sectors.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential:
•    Level 3 Early Years Qualification. 
•    Level 2 Mathematics qualification. 
•    Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable:
•    Leadership training/qualifications. 
•    A degree related to early years and/or child development. 

Experience
Essential:
•    Significant post qualified experience working with children. 
•    Experience of managing and/or supervising staff or volunteers. 
•    Experience of leading an inclusive service for children and for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. 
•    Experience and knowledge for ensuring health and safety requirements are in place.
•    Experience of leading and organising groups of children.
•    Experience of working in partnership with parents and involving them in supporting their child’s development.
•    To have knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted standards in childcare settings, current legislation and processes in relation to safeguarding and child protection.
•    A good understanding of confidentiality and its application in working with young children and families in a multi-agency environment.
•    Knowledge of the Family Hub’s service offer and working in an integrated manner.
•    Knowledge of budget and financial management.
Desirable:
•    Previous experience as a deputy/nursery manager.