Foundations Day Nursery are seeking an outstanding leader and educator to join our fantastic team as a Nursery Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity for an existing Manager or Deputy Manager looking for the next step to join a well-established nursery with an excellent reputation, great location and experienced staff.
The Nursery Manager will:
* Be accountable for the overall service delivery of the nursery, ensuring highest standards of care and education.
* Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents, carers and other family members.
* Manage and be responsible for the effective, safe and efficient daily running and routine of the nursery.
* Ensure appropriate management of staff including recruitment, appraisals, continuous professional development, training, performance and work evaluation.
* Manage and deliver against agreed Key Performance Indicators and aspects of nursery financial and operational management.
* Lead in the delivery of a vibrant, stimulating and enriching curriculum for all stages of development in line with EYFS.
* Ensure that the nursery is safe and fully compliant with Ofsted, Local Authorities, relevant bodies and safeguarding requirements.
The ideal Nursery Manager will need to have:
* Substantial experience of working in a senior management role within a childcare or nursery setting.
* Minimum NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent.
* Experience in strategic leadership.
* Experience of developing and implementing effective working systems.
* Experience in managing the business side of a setting or similar.
* Effective communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
* Ability to develop and maintain productive, collaborative working relationships.
* Ability to understand and analyse business, financial and workforce information.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
Job Type: Full Time
Salary Range: £32,500 to £37,500, dependent on experience.
Start Date: Summer 2025
The strength of our nursery is in the care we give to each individual child and staff member.
Benefits include:
* Company Pension
* Onsite parking
* Christmas week closure
* Reduction in childcare costs
Application closing date: Friday, 21st February 2025
When applying for this post please complete the application and self-disclosure forms and return to:
office@encounterchurch.uk
Please put Nursery Manager Application in the subject heading of the email
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