Nursery Manager
- Location Limehouse E14
- Salary £42,000.00 -£50,000.00 per-annum
- Job Type Permanent, Fulltime
VD Recruitment has proudly partnered with a beautiful, large, busy and
thriving nursery in Limehouse. We are
recruiting for an exceptional Nursery Manager.
Excellent Salary Package - £42k - £50k PA + Benefits
Location: Limehouse E14
Hours – 40 hours / week working with a variety of shifts between 7am-7pm
You must have strong knowledge of the EYFS, good communication,
organisational and interpersonal skills. Be highly motivated and have a
positive attitude towards working with children. The ideal manager has a make-it-happen
attitude, can inspire the team with their vision taking them along for the
journey, but can also pull up their sleeves and get stuck in when it’s needed.
They have a great balance of driving the performance of the nursery and caring
about their team, and subsequently have happy team members who are in this
journey with them for the long term.
Your role as a Nursery Manager includes-
- Create an inclusive and positive environment
where parents, children and team can thrive
- Drive high standards of practice
- Accountable for our Nursery Improvement plans
- Own the operational management of your nursery
ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.
- Ensure compliance with EYFS statutory requirements,
H&S legislation and Ofsted requirements (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- Motivate the nursery teams to work together,
spending time in rooms role modelling and inspiring Practitioners to
deliver best practice.
- Effectively manage and coach the team
- Implement regular reviews analysing children’s
progress to ensure Practitioners are confidently tailoring learning
experiences to meet the individual needs of the children in our care.
- Accountable for team happiness and retention
- Promote our values and be the custodian and
role model them, ensuring they are lived every day and course correcting
if not
- Risk assess daily ensuring that the team
understand what is expected of them to keep everyone in the nursery safe
at all times.
- Driving occupancy figures by attracting
parents to the nursery and keeping them happy so they stay
- Work a flexible work pattern within the
nursery opening hours (7am-7pm), with the flexibility to attend out of
hours meetings and events as required
Person Specification for the ideal Nursery Manager
- Minimum 3 years Nursery Manager experience essential
- Leading Ofsted inspections with Good/Outstanding ratings
- Prior experience managing large and busy settings essential
- Early Years Degree preferred or Min Level 3 Diploma
- Exceptional relationship builder, both with parents and team
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- The
ability to deliver high-quality practice and be a role model for your team.
- Strong
demonstrable knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures.
- Excellent
communication skills. Feedback is delivered honestly and directly but with
kindness
- Good
ICT skills
Benefits: Benefits
and salaries are reviewed annually and our client is committed to improving
them as they grow.
- Best-in- market salary up to £50,000 depending
on experience
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Free counselling & wellbeing support
- Unlimited online development with ‘Noodle Now’
- Free lunch
- NEST pension
- Tailored development for your needs
- Parking
If you are an
exceptional Nursery Manager who can motivate children and staff team and
would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding
environment then we want to hear from you.
The positions
are subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate and References.
If you would
like to be a part of this progressive team please send your cv or call
07398846041
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